When is Good Friday 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Good Friday 2026 is on Fri 3 Apr 2026.
- 2027Good Friday 2027 is on Fri 26 Mar 2027.
The Friday before Easter Sunday, so its date moves every year. It is a public holiday everywhere in Canada.
Good Friday on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Good Friday
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Good FridayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 2026Book offThu 2 Apr 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Good FridayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Canada?
Yes. Good Friday is a public holiday everywhere in Canada.
What day is Good Friday 2026?
Good Friday 2026 is on Fri 3 Apr 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Good Friday 2026?
Book off Thu 2 Apr (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 2026.
What day is Good Friday 2027?
Good Friday 2027 is on Fri 26 Mar 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Good Friday 2027?
Book off Thu 25 Mar (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 25 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 2027.
Other Canada holidays
New Year's DayGood FridayVictoria DayCanada DayLabour DayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationThanksgivingChristmas Day
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