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When is Good Friday 2030?

In 2030, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 19, 2030.

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 2030

Ash WednesdayMarch 6, 2030
Palm SundayApril 14, 2030
Good FridayApril 19, 2030
Easter SundayApril 21, 2030
AscensionMay 30, 2030
PentecostJune 9, 2030

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Good Friday in 2030?

In 2030, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 19, 2030.

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.