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Good Friday

American  

noun

  1. the Friday before Easter, a holy day of the Christian church, observed as the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Good Friday British  

noun

  1. the Friday before Easter, observed as a commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus

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Good Friday Cultural  

  1. The Friday before Easter Sunday; a day on which Christians (see also Christian) commemorate the Crucifixion of Jesus. Good Friday means “holy Friday.”

Etymology

Origin of Good Friday

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English

Example Sentences

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The U.S. stock market was closed the next day for Good Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The market is closed on April 3 for Good Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The U.S. stock market is closed on Good Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Major indexes are closed for the Good Friday holiday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In our house on Good Friday we behaved as if a member of our family had died.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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