How many days until Good Friday?
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday, between March 20 and April 23. Here's the time left, counting down live on your own clock.
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Days until Good Friday 2027
165 days
Good Friday is on Friday, March 26, 2027.
Time left to midnight at the start of March 26, 2027, on your device's clock.
- Date
- 2027-03-26
- In weeks
- 23 weeks and 4 days
- Working days in between (Mon–Fri)
- 118
- The year after
- Friday, April 14, 2028
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| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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When is Good Friday?
Good Friday 2027 is on Friday, March 26, 2027, as this year's has already passed. The table shows the dates for the next few years.
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 3 | Friday |
| 2027 | March 26 | Friday |
| 2028 | April 14 | Friday |
| 2029 | March 30 | Friday |
| 2030 | April 19 | Friday |
How the date of Good Friday is set
Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday. Easter falls between March 22 and April 25, so Good Friday falls between March 20 and April 23.
It is part of Holy Week, which runs from Palm Sunday, a week before Easter, to Easter Sunday.
More on how moving holidays are worked out: why holidays like Easter, Diwali and Eid move every year.
Is Good Friday a day off?
Good Friday is a public holiday in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, India, the Philippines, Brazil and many other countries.
It isn't a US federal holiday, but some states, such as Connecticut, Hawaii and Texas (optional for state workers), mark it, and the US stock markets close.
Planning around it? The working days in the answer box count Monday to Friday only. Take out any public holidays in between, or use the date calculator to count from another date.
Other countdowns
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- Days until RamadanMonday, February 8, 2027
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- Days until Mother's DaySunday, May 9, 2027
Counting down to something else, such as a trip or an exam at a set time? Use the countdown to a date and share the link. For the time until a time of day, see how long until midnight.
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week is Good Friday 2027?
Good Friday 2027 is on Friday, March 26, 2027. In 2028 it falls on Friday, April 14, 2028.
Are banks open on Good Friday?
In the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia, no, it's a bank holiday. In the US, most banks are open, although the stock markets close.
Is Good Friday always in April?
No. It can be as early as March 20. In 2027, for example, it is on March 26.
Why does the live clock show one day less than the days count?
The days count is calendar days: tomorrow is 1 day away. The clock counts real time to midnight at the start of Good Friday, so with Good Friday two days away it shows 1 day and some hours. Both are right; they answer slightly different questions.