Here's what will be open or closed today in Illinois, from the stock market and USPS mail delivery to banks. Good Friday is not specified by law to be one of the 12 federal holidays recognized in 2026,

"From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting," according to Britannica. Easter falls on Sunday, April 5, this year, and it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and follows a 40-day period known as Lent.

Christians across Ghana on Friday are marking Good Friday with church services, fasting and reflection to commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.Observed as part of Holy Week, Good Friday precedes Easter Sunday and is regarded as one of the most significant events on the Christian calendar,