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

No, Good Friday is not a federal holiday in the U.S. Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday either. A federal holiday is ...

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

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

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

Everything about Jesus was the opposite of what He was supposed to be. So, isn’t it perfect that we now consider the single ...

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

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with Pope Francis over the Trump administration's immigration ...

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

U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed on Good Friday. Many global markets will also be closed Friday. Exceptions include ...

Good Friday is a Holy Week celebration before Easter. But what does it mean? Here's what to know, plus whether banks and post ...

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