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.
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.
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.
Yes, most major banks should be operating as normal on Good Friday. This includes banks like Chase, Citibank, PNC, and more. Online banking services will be available via the bank’s website and smartphone apps, in addition to physical bank branches being open.
Yes. ATMs will be open on Good Friday. However, as it is the start of a holiday weekend for many people, ATMs may get picked over sooner than usual.
Is the post office open on Good Friday?
Yes, as the United States Postal Service (USPS) is a federal organization, it will be open and operating as normal on Good Friday. This includes both at USPS branches and at home mail delivery.
Yes. The USPS will deliver mail as normal on Good Friday.
According to FedEx’s holiday schedule, some FedEx delivery services will have a modified schedule on Good Friday, including its FedEx and FedEx Freight services. FedEx Office, FedEx Custom Critical, and FedEx Logistics will be open as normal.
UPS says it will be operating pickup or delivery services on Good Friday. It also notes that UPS Store locations will be open.
No. Major U.S. stock markets will be closed on Good Friday. This includes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq.
Many schools should be closed on Good Friday, but it’s best to check with your school. Despite not being a federal holiday, many public schools choose to be closed on Good Friday. Most private, religious schools will also be closed.
Most restaurants should be open on Good Friday. This includes well-known chains like McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Arby’s, and Chipotle, which should be open. However, note that some franchise locations could be closed, as Chick-fil-A points out.
Likewise, many sit-down restaurants should remain open, but you should call ahead first to make sure.
A majority of big-box retail stores will be open on Good Friday. This includes major chains like Target, Costco, Best Buy, and Walmart.
You can expect most pharmacies to be open on Good Friday, including those found in Walgreens. However, pharmacies may have adjusted hours on Good Friday. It’s best to check with your preferred pharmacy to confirm their hours on Good Friday.
Many regional grocery store chains should be open on Good Friday. However, they may have reduced hours. It’s best to check with your grocery store directly to see what their operating hours are on Good Friday.
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