We’re one month away from the following prolonged time without work college, and the following spherical of financial institution holidays.
Easter is simply across the nook and you’re in all probability eager about beginning to fill up on Easter eggs in time for the lengthy weekend.
Many of us will be granted a whole four days off to have a good time Easter to spend time with family and friends.
Right here’s all the pieces you should learn about Good Friday.
Good Friday is all the time the Friday earlier than Easter Sunday and it falls later for 2025 than it did for 2024.
Final yr, Good Friday was on March 29 however this yr it’s a few weeks later, on April 18.
Why will we name it ‘Good Friday?’
Good Friday is a Christian vacation commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his demise on the Calvary.
Whereas the origin of the phrase ‘good’ is debated, some consider it developed from the time period “God’s Friday”.
Issues to do in London this Easter
In some international locations, Good Friday goes by one other identify. For instance, in Germany, Good Friday goes by ‘Sorrowful Friday’.
In church buildings throughout the UK, there’s normally a Good Friday service.
Is Good Friday a financial institution vacation?
Good Friday is a recognised financial institution vacation.
Nonetheless, understand that employers don’t have to offer workers financial institution or public holidays as paid depart. They resolve whether or not to incorporate bank holidays as a part of a employee’s statutory depart.
Examine the gov.uk web site for extra info in your rights regarding public holidays.
Are you able to ship put up on Good Friday?
Royal Mail doesn’t normally ship or accumulate put up on financial institution holidays, which implies there will likely be no put up delivered or collected on Good Friday or Easter Monday.
Most put up workplaces will likely be open on Easter Saturday and a few areas in central London have deliveries on Sunday. Simply be ready in your put up to take a bit longer than regular to ship or obtain over the financial institution vacation weekend!
What are Good Friday opening hours for retailers?
Most supermarkets will likely be closed or run at diminished hours over Easter. Nonetheless, most of the main supermarkets will likely be open on Good Friday for diminished hours.
Ensure you verify store opening occasions.
What are the opposite Easter dates in 2024?
Through the 40 days of Lent, there are numerous days which can be commemorated within the Christian calendar. These embody:
- Shrove Tuesday – March 4
- Ash Wednesday – March 5
- Palm Sunday – April 13
- Spy Wednesday – April 16
- Maundy Thursday – April 17
- Good Friday – April 18
- Holy Saturday – April 19
- Easter Sunday – April 20
- Easter Monday – April 21
