Is today Good Friday, and is Good Friday 2026 a federal holiday? When is Easter this year? What we know on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Lent's end and more.

With Good Friday and Easter Sunday happening this weekend, many are wondering what will and won’t be open during the holidays. April 3 is Good Friday, followed by Easter Sunday on April 5. For those ...

Good Friday, which takes place a couple of days before Easter, is upon us. The Christian holy day of Good Friday commemorates Jesus Christ's sacrifice, specifically the suffering he faced leading up ...

Good Friday is not a federal holiday, but many offices, stores and federal services may close or adjust hours to allow employees to spend time with their families. Good Friday when the Christian faith ...

Between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, some Americans are celebrating the most sacred week in the Christian calendar. As these annual observances continue, some may be wondering if Holy Week ...

Easter falls nearly two weeks earlier on the calendar this year compared to 2025. That means Palm Sunday, the Christian holiday celebrated a week before Easter, is next week. The Christian holiday is ...

As April begins, Lent ends, welcoming the Easter weekend of Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. With preparations for Easter dinner and egg hunts underway, do not forget that before the day ...

Easter is a moveable feast - it can happen anytime between March 22 and April 25. It is set using a mathematical calculation of the lunar and solar cycles.

While talk of chocolate eggs and the Easter Bunny may excite the youngsters, Easter is also a time for Christians to acknowledge the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Easter period goes from ...

Most business and services in Waterloo region are heading into a holiday weekend mode with closures or reduced services on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and maybe even Monday. If you need to get around, ...