Are banks open on Good Friday?
Banks · Good Friday
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Yes — banks are open on Good Friday.
Good Friday is not a federal holiday and it is not on the Federal Reserve calendar, so banks run a normal business day — even though the stock market closes for it. It's the one day of the year the pattern flips: traders are off, tellers aren't.
A small number of banks in states that treat Good Friday as a state holiday may trim hours, but that's the exception. If it matters, call the branch.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Open Banks are open on Good Friday — the markets close, banks don't. |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Open Banks are open on Good Friday — the markets close, banks don't. |
What else on Good Friday?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Mail & the Post Office | Open Yes — mail is delivered on Good Friday and post offices are open. |
| The Stock Market | Closed No — the stock market is closed on Good Friday. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Good Friday. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Good Friday, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Open Yes — federal offices are open on Good Friday. |
Questions people ask
Why is the stock market closed on Good Friday if banks are open?
The exchanges keep their own holiday calendar and have closed for Good Friday since the 1800s. The Federal Reserve never adopted it, so banks treat it as a regular day.
Checked against the Federal Reserve holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.