Good Friday: What's Open and Closed
Friday, April 18 marks Good Friday, a significant day when many businesses and services cease operations in observance of this holiday, including the stock market.
Though Good Friday isn’t recognized as a federal holiday, it is considered a public holiday in certain states, leading to some local business closures around the country.
In the twelve states observing it as a public holiday, including Connecticut and New Jersey, state government offices remain closed.
Good Friday holds great religious importance for Christians as it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It occurs during Holy Week, culminating in the celebration of His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Here’s a guide to what’s open and closed today.
This year, Good Friday is on April 18, falling just two days before Easter Sunday, which will be on April 20.
Although Good Friday is not listed as a federal holiday, here’s the schedule for federal holidays for the remainder of the year, courtesy of the Office of Personnel Management:
- May 26 c Memorial Day
- June 19 c Juneteenth National Independence Day
- July 4 c Independence Day
- Sept. 1 c Labor Day
- Oct. 13 c Indigenous People’s Day
- Nov. 11 c Veterans Day
- Nov. 27 c Thanksgiving Day
- Dec. 25 c Christmas Day
The U.S. Postal Service remains operational on Good Friday, ensuring regular mail deliveries.
UPS will continue to offer its shipping services on Good Friday, as confirmed by its website.
FedEx services will also operate normally, with locations open as usual, according to their site.
Most banks adhere to the Federal Reserve holiday schedule and will be open on Good Friday, but it’s wise to check with local branches.
Both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange remain closed on Good Friday, with trading resuming on Monday at 9:30 a.m.
Melina Khan is a trending reporter with the USA TODAY Network based in New England, supporting over a dozen related publications across the region. She can be contacted at MKhan@gannett.com.