Good Friday 2027 is Friday, March 26, 2027. It is not a federal holiday: federal offices are open and mail is delivered. The US stock market is closed, and around a dozen states give their own employees the day or part of it.
Open or closed on Good Friday 2027
| Service | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Federal offices | Open |
| USPS | Open, normal delivery |
| Federal Reserve and banks | Open |
| NYSE | Closed |
| State offices | Closed in some states (see below) |
| Public schools | Often closed, frequently as part of spring break |
Good Friday does not appear on OPM’s holiday schedule, the Federal Reserve’s holiday list or the USPS holiday list. It does appear on the NYSE calendar, which makes it the one day each year when the stock exchange is shut while banks and the federal government work.
States where Good Friday is a state holiday
In 2027, state holiday data shows Good Friday as a full or partial day off for state employees in Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota and Tennessee. Texas lists it as an optional holiday that employees may take in place of another day. It is also a public holiday in Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands.
Hawaii has a coincidence in 2027: Good Friday, a state holiday there, lands on March 26, which is also Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day. Georgia has in recent years placed one of its governor-designated state holidays on the same Friday. Because several of these observances depend on annual proclamations, confirm with the state’s own published calendar.
How the date is set
Good Friday is the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday, so it moves with Easter and can fall between March 20 and April 23. The 2027 date is early; in 2028 it is nearly three weeks later.
Good Friday dates, 2026–2031
| Year | Good Friday | Easter Sunday | NYSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 3 | April 5 | Closed |
| 2027 | March 26 | March 28 | Closed |
| 2028 | April 14 | April 16 | Closed |
| 2029 | March 30 | April 1 | Not yet published |
| 2030 | April 19 | April 21 | Not yet published |
| 2031 | April 11 | April 13 | Not yet published |
Why it is not a federal holiday
Congress has never added Good Friday to the list in 5 U.S.C. 6103. Federal employees who wish to observe it use annual leave or, where their agency allows, adjust their work schedule for religious observance. In the private sector it is a paid day off at a minority of employers, more often in finance because the markets are closed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Good Friday 2027 a bank holiday?
No. The Federal Reserve does not observe Good Friday, and banks open as on any other Friday.
Does the mail run on Good Friday?
Yes. Post offices are open and USPS delivers on March 26, 2027.
Why is the stock market closed on Good Friday?
It is a long-standing exchange custom rather than a legal requirement. The NYSE has listed Good Friday as a market holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Is Easter Monday a holiday in the United States?
No. Monday, March 29, 2027 is a regular working day for federal and state governments alike.
For the full federal list, see federal holidays 2027.
Last checked: 12 November 2026 — dates verified against OPM