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When is Good Friday 2027?

In 2027, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 26, 2027.

Good Friday commemorates the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a day of fasting and abstinence and the only day of the year on which Mass is not celebrated; instead the Church keeps the solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion. It is a day of penance, not a holy day of obligation.

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Key liturgical dates in 2027

Ash WednesdayFebruary 10, 2027
Palm SundayMarch 21, 2027
Good FridayMarch 26, 2027
Easter SundayMarch 28, 2027
AscensionMay 6, 2027
PentecostMay 16, 2027

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Good Friday in 2027?

In 2027, Good Friday falls on Friday, March 26, 2027.

Why does the date of Good Friday change each year?

Its date depends on the date of Easter, which is a movable feast set as the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the spring equinox. Because Easter moves, so do the feasts calculated from it.