When is Good Friday in Canada?
142 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as March 26 begins (Toronto time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Good Friday · Friday, March 26, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in Toronto
- This year
- Friday, April 3, 2026
- Next year
- Friday, March 26, 2027
- Last year
- Friday, April 18, 2025
Good Friday is on a Friday in 2027: a three-day weekend, March 26 to 28.
- weeks, 2 days
- 20
- months, 22 days
- 4
- weekends
- 20
- Fridays
- 21
- sleeps
- 142
- working days
- 98
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Canada.
About Good Friday
Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Good Friday is a statutory holiday across Canada, except that in Quebec employers who are not federally regulated may give Easter Monday instead. Elsewhere Easter Monday is a day off mainly for federal employees and some other workers.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
March 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
March 26, 2027
About March 26, 2027
- Weekday
- Friday
- Day of the year
- 85 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 280
- Week number
- 12 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q1
- Days in March
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → March 26, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 31 days
- February 2027
- 28 days
- March 2027
- 26 days
Good Friday, 2025 to 2034
Good Friday / Vendredi saint (Good Friday). When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fri, Apr 18 | Same day |
| 2026 | Fri, Apr 3 | Same day |
| 2027 | Fri, Mar 26 | Same day |
| 2028 | Fri, Apr 14 | Same day |
| 2029 | Fri, Mar 30 | Same day |
| 2030 | Fri, Apr 19 | Same day |
| 2031 | Fri, Apr 11 | Same day |
| 2032 | Fri, Mar 26 | Same day |
| 2033 | Fri, Apr 15 | Same day |
| 2034 | Fri, Apr 7 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
This date is 2 days before Easter Sunday.
Good Friday / Vendredi saint (Good Friday). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, March 26, 2027 is 142 days away. The span contains 102 weekdays and 40 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Good Friday itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Good Friday, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Good Friday.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Canada?
Yes, for federally regulated workplaces: Good Friday is a general holiday under the Canada Labour Code.