When is Good Friday 2027?

Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday and is a bank holiday across the UK. Its calendar date changes each year because it follows Easter.

In the Christian calendar, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. Together with Easter Monday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it forms part of the Easter long weekend.

Because Easter moves, Good Friday can fall from late March into April.

Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday · bank holiday

The Easter weekend

Good Friday begins the four-day Easter weekend for many people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Easter Monday is also a bank holiday there, while Scotland has a different bank holiday arrangement.

Frequently asked questions

When is Good Friday?

It is the Friday before Easter Sunday, so the date changes each year. The next date is shown above.

Why does the date move?

Good Friday is set two days before Easter Sunday, and Easter itself has a movable date.

Is Good Friday a bank holiday?

Yes. Good Friday is a bank holiday across the UK.

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