What's open and closed on Good Friday 2025? Banks, stock markets, USPS, McDonald's, Walmart, more

Friday, April 18, 2025, is Good Friday. But when it comes to what places are open and closed on Good Friday, things can be a bit tricky. That's because Good Friday is not a federal holiday but a religious one.

It's the Friday before Easter, which is always celebrated on a Sunday. Yet Good Friday is also a state holiday in select states. This means that public institutions may be closed in one state but open in another on Good Friday.



Here's what you need to know about what's open and closed on Good Friday 2025. Is Good Friday a federal holiday? No. Good Friday is not one of the officially recognized federal holidays.

Of the 12 federal holidays in 2025, the last one was Washington's Birthday on February 17, and the next one will be Memorial Day on May 26. Subscribe to the Daily newsletter. Fast Company's trending stories delivered to you every day Privacy Policy | Fast Company Newsletters Is Good Friday a state holiday? Yes—in some states, anyway.

According to the Federal Times, Good Friday is a recognized state holiday in 12 states: Connecticut Delaware Florida Hawaii Indiana Kentucky Louisiana New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Texas Tennessee In most of these states, public offices will likely be closed on Good Friday. Are banks open on Good Friday? Yes, most major banks should be operating as..

. Michael Grothaus.