Good Friday in Ireland
When is Good Friday in Ireland?
Good Friday in Ireland is on April 18, 2025. It falls on Friday.
How many days until Good Friday in Ireland?
There are 166 Days left until Good Friday in Ireland.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Ireland?
Good Friday, typically known as ‘Aoine an Chéasta’ in the Republic of Ireland, is a Christian event held annually in Ireland which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The specific date of the holiday varies every year, but Good Friday is consistently observed two days before the Easter Sunday. Good Friday would be observed on Friday between March and April.
Even though it is not officially declared as a public holiday in Ireland, Christian families observe this day usually by visiting church and spending time with family and friends. Good Friday is considered as a bank holiday since banks are close on this day. Some schools, businesses, establishments, and other organizations are closed even though it is not a public holiday. This day is certainly an important day for Irish people for this is the day where Jesus Christ got crucified. People would mourn for Jesus and repent their sins that made Jesus sacrifice himself.
About Good Friday
Many people believed Jesus died between 30 AD to 33 AD. He was crucified hundreds of years ago.
Ireland's Good Friday Agreement
Irish have this agreement called 'Good Friday Agreement' or 'Belfast Agreement where Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland could have finally peace for the respective nation. It was signed on the day of the holiday, April 10, 1998 in Northern Ireland. The agreement is done to have equality even with differences and be united without building walls. After a long run, people in Northern Ireland was asked to approve the agreement. Both nations eventually have their aimed mutual respect, rights, and trust. They are committed to respect each opinion without judging one and have peace. Good Friday Agreement was indeed the best historical event happened in two nations.
Good Friday Traditions and Activities in Ireland
Good Friday is the day to honor Jesus Christ’s death. Thus, people would mourn for it instead of having fun during the holiday. Irish people give so much respect for the said holiday that they would ban the alcohol beverages for the holiday. Most pubs and restaurants in the country would choose to close for this observance. It’s a great time where people can spend their time traveling in different places in the country to celebrate the holiday. Many people would visit cemetery and pray for those who died. Some Irish Christians would even do fasting to recall how Jesus suffered before his death.
Partaking in Church-organized Events
Jesus died at three in the afternoon, at this time Christians would attend masses in the church which will be usually held between twelve at noon to three o’clock. The mass would talk about the events focusing in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and how his remaining hours happened. They would also offer prayers thanking Jesus Christ and show gratitude to everyone. Recommended by old Irish people, silence would be filled at exactly three o’clock to show respect for the crucifixion of Jesus. Some Christians would join church activities like re-enacting Jesus’ death and how the ritual went when he got nailed in the cross. They would show its process with detailed acts. Some Irish people would do confessions and ask for forgiveness for the mistakes they have done and be quiet for the whole day.
Good Friday Traditional Beliefs
Many superstitious beliefs are observed by Irish people for Good Friday. On this day, they would get their hair cut for they think that it would make their hair grow thicker and longer than the usual. They thought that you would get your hair beautifully grown that’s why most women would get their hair cut. They would also wash their hair well done because they believe it would protect them from having headache throughout the year. Their nails would be trimmed for it was advised by aged people. On the other hand, men would not shave since it may cause bleeding and that is unlucky for it happened on the day Jesus died. They would avoid actions that may cause bleeding like shaving. At this time, farmers are concluded to be lucky. They would plant various vegetables, fruits, and seeds like cabbage, garlic, oats and many more. Many believed that these would certainly grow and get thrive. Houses are cleaned on this day for the Holy Week and get the house blessed by a priest.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026 | April 03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027 | March 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2028 | April 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2029 | March 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2030 | April 19 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2024 |
| St. Stephen's Day | December 26, 2024 |
| Christmas Bank Holiday | December 27, 2024 |
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