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New Year's Day. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. Presidents Day. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013. Good Friday. Friday, March 29, 2013
The Easter dates also affect when Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, the Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost occur in a given year. Easter may occur on different dates in the Gregorian Calendar (Western) and the Julian Calendar (Orthodox or Eastern).
Good Friday is a Christian holy day observing the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It is also known as Black Friday, Holy Friday, Great Friday, Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord, Great and Holy Friday (also Holy and Great Friday). [1] [2]
Some private businesses and certain other institutions are closed on Good Friday. [19] The financial market and stock market is closed on Good Friday. [20] Most retail stores remain open, although some might close early. Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break. The ...
Fasting and attending religious services are part of the commemoration for many on Good Friday. For example, for Roman Catholics, the religious service on Good Friday is the middle part of a three ...
[15] [16] The grand procession of more than 80 images became an anticipated attraction on Holy Wednesday and Good Friday. [17] [14] [18] The 2013 Good Friday 96 massive carriages carrying life size dioramas depicting a scene in the life of Jesus were paraded all over town after sunset. [19]
March 20 – April 23 (floating Friday using Computus) – Good Friday; May 1–7 (1st Monday) – Primary Election Day; November 2–8 (floating Monday) – General Election Day; November 23–29 (floating Friday) – Lincoln's Birthday to occur on day after Thanksgiving; December 24 – Washington's Birthday to occur on Christmas Eve
On Good Friday, April 7 some schools and businesses will close so that people can attend services and prepare for Easter Sunday. Are banks open on Good Friday this year?