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This is a list of dates for Easter. 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).
The date of Good Friday varies from one year to the next in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. Eastern and Western Christianity disagree over the computation of the date of Easter and therefore of Good Friday. Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states.
Crucifixion in the Philippines is a devotional practice held every Good Friday, and is part of the local observance of Holy Week. Devotees or penitents called magdarame in Kapampangan willingly have themselves crucified to reenact Jesus Christ 's suffering and death, while related practices include carrying wooden crosses, crawling on rough ...
Good Friday — March 29. Easter Sunday — March 31. Eid al-Fitr — April 9/10, Tuesday, ... National Take Your Dog to Work Day — June 21, Friday. National Ice Cream Day — July 21, Sunday.
The Friday before Easter is known as Good Friday in the Christian faith. The holy day recognizes when Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross at Calvary as the ultimate sacrifice for ...
Dates for Good Friday 2017–2031 In Gregorian dates; Year Western Eastern 2017 April 14 2018 March 30: April 6 2019 April 19: April 26 2020 April 10: April 17
Just as Easter's date changes every year, so does the date Good Friday is celebrated. In 2024, Good Friday will be observed on Friday, March 29. In 2024, Good Friday will be observed on Friday ...
In the Nordic countries, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday are public holidays, [143] and Good Friday and Easter Monday are bank holidays. [144] In Denmark, Iceland and Norway, Maundy Thursday is also a public holiday; it is a holiday for most workers, except those operating some shopping malls which keep open for a half-day.