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Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on Good Friday 2024? Here's what to know
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Date:2025-04-17 19:40:39
This upcoming weekend is Easter weekend, meaning Friday, March 29 is Good Friday.
Good Friday is the day in which Christian and Catholic churches across the world commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. "From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting," Britannica notes.
Easter falls on Sunday, March 31 this year, and it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and follows a 40-day period known as Lent. The date the holidays are celebrated changes depending on the year because Easter is one of several "moveable feasts" in the liturgical year, according to the History Channel. Other examples of "moveable feasts" include Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.
Here's what to know about bank, mail and shipping operations on Good Friday.
Why does Easter change every year?Here's how the date has been historically determined
Is the post office open on Good Friday? Will mail be delivered?
U.S. Postal Service facilities will have normal operations on Friday, March 29, meaning USPS facilities will be open for retail transactions and mail will be delivered as usual, the agency confirmed to USA TODAY.
Are banks open on Good Friday?
Bank branches will largely be open on Good Friday.
Capital One, Bank of America, CitiBank and JPMorgan Chase, among others, confirmed to USA TODAY branches would be open on Friday.
Is UPS open on Good Friday? Will packages be delivered?
UPS pickup and delivery services are available and UPS Store locations will be open on Friday, according to the company's website.
Is FedEx open on Good Friday? Will packages be delivered?
FedEx pickup and delivery services are available and FedEx Office locations will be open on Friday, according to the company's website.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
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