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Orthodox Christian churches in the United States generally observe Good Friday at a later date than the Good Friday date observed by many western churches. Good Friday focuses on Jesus Christ’s death, which is described in the Christian bible.

The day is also known as Great Friday, Holy Friday, and Holy and Great Friday.

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Is Orthodox Good Friday a Public Holiday?

Although Orthodox Good Friday is not a public holiday, businesses and schools may be closed because it falls on the same date as Good Friday in 2025, which is a public holiday in 11 states.

What Do People Do?

Great Friday is a strict day of fasting for many Greek Orthodox Christians in the United States.

Some Orthodox churches begin observing Holy Friday on Thursday night where the liturgy’s main feature is the reading of 12 sections from the gospels, all of which are accounts of Jesus Christ’s passion. Other churches may have a Good Friday liturgy in the evening.  Some priests remove icons of Jesus from crosses and wrap them in linen to reenact ancient burial rites.

Some Orthodox Bulgarian churches have speci

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