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Good Friday in 🇬🇷 Greece
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Religious Holiday
Good Friday in Greece
Good Friday (Μεγάλη Παρασκευή) in Greece is observed with solemn processions of the Epitaphios—a richly decorated bier carried through streets by candlelight—one of the most moving religious ceremonies in the Orthodox world.
About Good Friday
Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ, marked by solemn church services, fasting, the Stations of the Cross, and processions, observed two days before Easter Sunday.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 3 | Friday |
| 2025 | April 18 | Friday |
| 2026 | April 10 | Friday |
| 2027 | April 30 | Friday |
| 2028 | April 14 | Friday |
| 2029 | April 6 | Friday |
| 2030 | April 26 | Friday |