When is Good Friday 2028?
In 2028, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 14, 2028.
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 2028
| Ash Wednesday | March 1, 2028 |
| Palm Sunday | April 9, 2028 |
| Good Friday | April 14, 2028 |
| Easter Sunday | April 16, 2028 |
| Ascension | May 25, 2028 |
| Pentecost | June 4, 2028 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Good Friday in 2028?
In 2028, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 14, 2028.
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.