Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died. This year, it is observed on April 18, 2025.

Ahead of Easter is Good Friday on April 18, which is observed as the day Christ was sacrificed on the cross and died at Calvary, a site outside of Jerusalem. Start the day smarter.

Good Friday is a holiday observed by Christians and Catholics on the Friday before Easter. Here’s what you need to know. In the springtime, families around the world celebrate Easter.

First lady Melania Trump issued a message ahead of the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. On Friday, she sent well wishes to Americans for Good Friday.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Good Friday and Easter Sunday are some of the busiest days of the year for our local churches. Jay Powell is the senior pastor at the Church at the Beach.

Here's a look at what Easter is and what businesses are closed or open on this upcoming Sunday. When is Good Friday 2025? When is Holy Thursday 2025? Good Friday is April 18.

With Easter Sunday set for April 20, that means it's Good Friday. While many retail stores will be closed Sunday for the Christian holiday, not everything will shut down for Good Friday.

U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed on Good Friday. Many global markets will also be closed Friday. Exceptions include Japan and mainland China, which will be open as usual. U.S. markets ...

Good Friday is not a federal holiday, but it is a public holiday in some states. In many parts of the United States, schools and businesses close, giving people a long weekend to celebrate Easter ...

Good Friday, observed on April 18, 2025, commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and precedes Easter Sunday. While not a federal or Mississippi state holiday, some businesses and schools may be closed.

Good Friday is a holy day for Christians marking Jesus Christ's crucifixion. It falls during what's known as the Holy Week, which concludes with Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday.