When is Good Friday 2031?
In 2031, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 11, 2031.
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.
Planning to attend Good Friday Mass? Find Mass times at a Catholic church near you →
Key liturgical dates in 2031
| Ash Wednesday | February 26, 2031 |
| Palm Sunday | April 6, 2031 |
| Good Friday | April 11, 2031 |
| Easter Sunday | April 13, 2031 |
| Ascension | May 22, 2031 |
| Pentecost | June 1, 2031 |
See all liturgical calendar dates →
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Good Friday in 2031?
In 2031, Good Friday falls on Friday, April 11, 2031.
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.