Good Friday Holiday 2025: Good Friday is one of the most important days for Christians around the world. This year, it falls on April 18, 2025. On this day, Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Even though the day is very special in the Christian religion, it is not a federal holiday in the United States. But in India, it is observed as a gazetted holiday.
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Many people in India will get a holiday from work or school on this day. In some states, schools will stay closed on April 18. But students should remember that this depends on local traditions.
Not every state may give a holiday. Banks will also remain closed in several states, such as Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar. People can still use online services like internet banking, SMS, and WhatsApp to manage their money.
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Government offices, post offices, and other public services will also remain shut across the country. Since Good Friday is a gazetted holiday, both state and central government offices will not open. The Indian stock markets, including the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE), will also stop trading for the day. That means there will be no buying or selling of shares on April 18.
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The Delhi government’s Excise Department has announced that April 18 will be a dry day. This means that no one can buy or sell alcohol on this day. All licensed liquor establishments, including stores, pubs, and dining establishments are not to sell alcoholic beverages the order by Delhi gov said, reported by Jagran. People will not find liquor available in shops, bars, or restaurants across Delhi that day.
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On Good Friday, many Christians attend special prayers at church wearing black to show sadness. From 12 PM to 3 PM, a quiet time called “Three Hours’ Agony” is held to remember Jesus’s suffering on the cross. People pray, kiss the cross, and listen to the story of his final hours.
At home, families keep things calm by removing decorations and sharing sweet bread as a sign of love. Some visit cemeteries to clean graves, showing respect for loved ones who have passed away.
