What date is Good Friday in 2027?

Friday, March 26, 2027. It falls two days before Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 28, 2027, which is computed with the Gregorian rule for the date of Easter.

Is Good Friday 2027 a federal holiday?

No. 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) lists the federal legal public holidays and Good Friday is not one of them, so federal offices are open on Friday, March 26, 2027 unless an agency announces otherwise.

Is the stock market open on Good Friday 2027?

No. NYSE's holiday table lists Good Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027, as a day all NYSE markets are closed. SIFMA recommends a full close for the bond market and a 2:00 p.m. early close on Thursday, March 25, 2027.

Are banks open on Good Friday 2027?

Federal Reserve Banks are open, because the Federal Reserve schedule does not list Good Friday, even though NYSE is closed. Each bank and credit union sets its own branch hours, so check with yours.

Is the post office open on Good Friday 2027?

Yes. USPS's 2027 holiday list does not include Good Friday, so Post Offices and delivery run as on a normal Friday. Confirm local hours with USPS.

When is Easter Monday 2027, and is it a holiday?

Easter Monday is Monday, March 29, 2027. It is not a federal holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), and it is not on NYSE's holiday list, so NYSE is open.

Good Friday 2027: Date and What Is Open or Closed

Good Friday 2027 is Friday, March 26, 2027. It is not a federal holiday, so federal offices, Federal Reserve Banks and Post Offices are open, but the stock market is closed because NYSE lists Good Friday as a market holiday. Easter Sunday is Sunday, March 28, 2027.

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Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates and sources checked November 7, 2026 · Methodology & sources

Federal holidays for the year are on the federal holidays 2027 page, and the Federal Reserve closures are on bank holidays 2027.

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Easter weekend 2027 dates

Day	Date	Federal holiday?	NYSE
Good Friday	Friday, March 26, 2027	No	Closed
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 28, 2027	No	Closed (weekend)
Easter Monday	Monday, March 29, 2027	No	Open

Easter Sunday is worked out with the Gregorian computus, the standard algorithm for the date of Easter, and Good Friday is the Friday two days before. More on the holidays: is Easter a federal holiday? and is Easter Monday a federal holiday?

Is Good Friday a federal holiday?

No. Good Friday is not one of the legal public holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), which names New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and does not name Good Friday, Easter Sunday or Easter Monday. The stock market closes for it anyway, which is why it is easy to assume it is a federal holiday. Full answer: is Good Friday a federal holiday?

Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (GovInfo).

What is open and closed on Good Friday 2027

Market or service	Status	Details
Federal offices and agencies	Open	Good Friday is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), so federal offices are open on Friday, March 26, 2027 unless an agency announces otherwise. Is Good Friday a federal holiday?Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (GovInfo)
Stock market (NYSE)	Closed	NYSE's holiday table lists Good Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027, so all NYSE markets are closed. Check your exchange or broker for its own calendar and for options and futures hours. Is the stock market open on Good Friday?Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
Bond market (SIFMA recommendation)	Closed	SIFMA recommends a full close for the U.S. bond market on Friday, March 26, 2027, and an early close at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 25, 2027. Unlike NYSE, SIFMA's 2027 list is a recommendation, not a rule.Source: SIFMA: U.S. holiday schedule
Federal Reserve Banks	Open	Neither the Federal Reserve Financial Services holiday schedule nor the Board's K.8 table lists Good Friday, so Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, March 26, 2027, even though NYSE is closed. Are banks open on Good Friday?Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules, Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed (K.8)
Your bank or credit union branch	Varies	Each bank and credit union sets its own branch hours, so check with yours before you go. Are banks open on Good Friday?Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules
USPS Post Offices and delivery	Open	USPS's 2027 holiday list does not include Good Friday, so Post Offices and mail delivery run as on a normal Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027. Confirm local Post Office hours with USPS. Is the post office open on Good Friday?Source: USPS: holidays and events
Schools, state and local offices, private employers	Varies	Each school district, state, local government and employer decides for itself, and some close on Good Friday. Check with yours.

Good Friday dates, 2024 to 2030

Year	Good Friday	Easter Sunday	Easter Monday
2024	Friday, March 29, 2024	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Monday, April 1, 2024
2025	Friday, April 18, 2025	Sunday, April 20, 2025	Monday, April 21, 2025
2026	Friday, April 3, 2026	Sunday, April 5, 2026	Monday, April 6, 2026
2027	Friday, March 26, 2027	Sunday, March 28, 2027	Monday, March 29, 2027
2028	Friday, April 14, 2028	Sunday, April 16, 2028	Monday, April 17, 2028
2029	Friday, March 30, 2029	Sunday, April 1, 2029	Monday, April 2, 2029
2030	Friday, April 19, 2030	Sunday, April 21, 2030	Monday, April 22, 2030

All dates are computed with the same rule. NYSE's published 2026, 2027 and 2028 tables list Good Friday on April 3, 2026, March 26, 2027 and April 14, 2028, which is what the rule gives.

Sources

Read on November 7, 2026 (the Federal Reserve and USPS pages on November 1, 2026). NYSE and SIFMA can change their calendars, so we re-read them before Good Friday.

Common questions

What date is Good Friday in 2027?: Friday, March 26, 2027. It falls two days before Easter Sunday, Sunday, March 28, 2027, which is computed with the Gregorian rule for the date of Easter.
Is Good Friday 2027 a federal holiday?: No. 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) lists the federal legal public holidays and Good Friday is not one of them, so federal offices are open on Friday, March 26, 2027 unless an agency announces otherwise.
Is the stock market open on Good Friday 2027?: No. NYSE's holiday table lists Good Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027, as a day all NYSE markets are closed. SIFMA recommends a full close for the bond market and a 2:00 p.m. early close on Thursday, March 25, 2027.
Are banks open on Good Friday 2027?: Federal Reserve Banks are open, because the Federal Reserve schedule does not list Good Friday, even though NYSE is closed. Each bank and credit union sets its own branch hours, so check with yours.
Is the post office open on Good Friday 2027?: Yes. USPS's 2027 holiday list does not include Good Friday, so Post Offices and delivery run as on a normal Friday. Confirm local hours with USPS.
When is Easter Monday 2027, and is it a holiday?: Easter Monday is Monday, March 29, 2027. It is not a federal holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), and it is not on NYSE's holiday list, so NYSE is open.