Are federal offices open on Good Friday?
Federal Offices · Good Friday
Open
Yes — federal offices are open on Good Friday.
Good Friday is not a federal holiday and it isn't on OPM's schedule, so federal offices run a normal business day. Social Security offices, IRS assistance centers, and passport agencies keep regular hours, and federal courts sit.
It's one of the days the calendar splits: the stock market closes while federal employees are at their desks. Some state and local offices close for Good Friday in states that observe it, but that has no bearing on the federal building next door.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Open Federal offices are open on Good Friday — it isn't a federal holiday. |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Open Federal offices are open on Good Friday — it isn't a federal holiday. |
What else on Good Friday?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Open Yes — banks are open on Good Friday. |
| 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. |
Questions people ask
Do federal employees get Good Friday off?
Only by taking leave. Good Friday isn't on OPM's holiday schedule, so it's a scheduled workday unless an employee requests the time.
Checked against the OPM federal holiday schedule, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.