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What is Good Friday? What to know about holy day observed by Christians worldwide

Two days before Easter, Christians worldwide will observe Good Friday, one of the most somber days of the religion's year. Here's what to know.

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What is Good Friday? Why it’s celebrated ahead of Easter, what you can eat

Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died. This year, it is observed on April 18, 2025.

Yahoo · 14h

Christians celebrate Good Friday in Jerusalem

Christians observe Good Friday in Jerusalem's Old City on Friday. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus and takes place just days before Easter.

Good Friday, mail run

Newsweek · 22h

Is There Mail on Good Friday?

Good Friday falls on April 18 this year. It occurs a few days before Easter, prompting questions about if the United States Postal Service (USPS), the United Parcel Service (UPS) and FedEx will deliver mail and packages as usual.

AL.com on MSN · 13h

Will mail run on Good Friday? What’s open, what’s closed today?

Today is Good Friday, the Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It comes before Resurrection Sunday on Easter and, while not a federal holiday, there are some closures today.

The Oklahoman · 17h

Are stock markets closed on Good Friday? Does the mail run? Here's what's open, closed

Good Friday is the day in which the Christian faith commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. "From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance,

Vatican, Good Friday and Vance

Reuters on MSN · 14h

Vance, Catholic at odds with Pope Francis, attends Vatican's Good Friday service

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with Pope Francis over the Trump administration's immigration policies, took part in a religious service at the Vatican on Friday but the convalescing pope did not attend.

USA Today · 11h

Vice President JD Vance, second family attend Good Friday service at Vatican

Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha and three kids attended the Good Friday service at the Vatican during their international six-day trip.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

JD Vance Visits Italy for Tariff Talks and Attends Good Friday Service at the Vatican

U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday for a second day of talks on tariffs and then attended Good Friday services at the Vatican amid speculation of a possible pope greeting this weekend.

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Why is it called Good Friday if Jesus died?

The term “Good” as applied to Good Friday is an Old English expression meaning holy. It’s often called Holy Friday also. But ...

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Is the stock market open on Good Friday? Here's what's open and closed today

Good Friday is not a federal holiday, but there are still a lot of closures today. Here's what you need to know.

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Good Friday Around the World

Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP ...

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Thousands march in Old Jerusalem's Way of the Cross on Good Friday

Thousands of people recited prayers while carrying large wooden crosses and walking through the streets of the Old City of ...

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Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with ...

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What institutions, government buildings are closed on Good Friday

Twelve states in the U.S. recognize Good Friday as a state holiday: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky ...

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Cardinal Dolan shares Good Friday message on 'Fox & Friends': 'Darkness doesn't have the last word'

Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan joins 'Fox & Friends to share a message of hope on Good Friday.

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Is the stock market open on Good Friday? Are banks open today? What's open, closed

Wall Street entrance in New York City, U.S., April 7, 2025. Are banks open on Good Friday? Yes, banks are largely open on ...

What's so 'good' about Good Friday? The history of a holiday rooted in grief

It's one of the holiest and most somber days in the Christian calendar as followers remember the execution of Jesus.

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