Good Friday 2024 Countdown

Good Friday, a Christian holiday, commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death at Calvary during Holy Week. Known by various names like Holy Friday and Black Friday, it’s part of the Paschal Triduum. The date varies annually in the Gregorian and Julian calendars due to disagreements between Eastern and Western Christianity on Easter’s computation. Recognized as a legal holiday in many Western countries and 12 U.S. states, it holds significant religious importance.