Good Friday
Table:
Good Friday

A Stabat Mater depiction, 1868

Type	Christian
Significance	Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
Celebrations	No traditional celebrations
Observances	Worship services, prayer and vigil services, fasting, almsgiving
Date	The Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday
2023 date

April 7 (Western)
April 14 (Eastern)

2024 date

March 29 (Western)
May 3 (Eastern)

2025 date

April 18 (Western)
April 18 (Eastern)

2026 date

April 3 (Western)
April 10 (Eastern)

Frequency	Annual
Related to	Passover, Christmas (which celebrates the birth of Jesus), Septuagesima, Quinquagesima, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, and Holy Saturday which lead up to Easter, Easter Sunday (primarily), Divine Mercy Sunday, Ascension, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi and Feast of the Sacred Heart which follow it. It is related to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which focuses on the benefits, graces, and merits of the Cross, rather than Jesus's death.

Consulting the table, determine whether the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted. Return the result as JSON: {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}.

Hypothesis: Good Friday is the holiest time of year for Christians.

answer: neutral