Good Friday in Grenada
Good Friday is an official public holiday in Grenada. Christian churches commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ with religious services during Holy Week, and banks and most shops close, according to Grenada’s embassy in Beijing.[1]
Public holiday status and timing
Grenada’s Cabinet Office includes Good Friday in its official public holiday calendar. The published calendar gives it a Friday date and places it before Easter Monday, which is also listed as a public holiday.[1]
The Cabinet Office calendar says that when a bank holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed. Good Friday is listed on a Friday, so that Sunday provision does not create a substitute day for it.[1]
Religious meaning and observance
The Grenada Embassy describes Good Friday as a day when many Christian churches commemorate the anniversary of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. It places services within Holy Week: they begin on Holy Thursday, continue through Good Friday and lead to the Easter Sunday commemoration of Christ’s resurrection.[2]
Churches hold services, but programmes and ceremonies vary. Visitors who want to attend should check directly with a local church for its schedule.[2]
Work and public services
Banks and most shops are closed. Check with individual businesses for their opening hours.[2]
Grenada’s Employment Act addresses employees who work on a public holiday. It sets a minimum overtime rate of twice the employee’s hourly wage for overtime worked on a public holiday. It also says a daily-paid worker who works on the working day before and after a public holiday is to be paid for the holiday.[3]
Check opening hours with government offices and banks before you go.[1] Check with schools, restaurants and public transport operators for their hours.[2]
Planning around Good Friday
For errands, arrange banking and shopping before the holiday or confirm which local businesses will open. The embassy’s statement that most shops close is useful general guidance, but individual hours can differ.[2]
Religious services are held during Holy Week. Travelers wishing to attend should contact a church in the area they will visit for service times and locations. For employment questions, consult the terms that apply to your job as well as the public-holiday provisions in the Employment Act.[2][3]
Good Friday in Grenada: frequently asked questions
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Grenada?
Yes. Grenada’s official holiday calendar lists Good Friday as a public holiday.[1]
Are banks and shops open?
The Grenada Embassy says banks and most shops are closed. Check with individual businesses for their hours.[2]
Do all workers have the day off?
No. The Employment Act sets pay rules for workers who work on a public holiday; it does not say every worker has the day off.[3]
Are church services held?
Yes. The Grenada Embassy says Christian churches hold religious services during Holy Week, including Good Friday.[2]
Are public transport and government offices open?
Check opening hours with government offices and banks before you go.[1] Transport operators set their own hours, so check with them before you travel.
Sources and references
Sources used for Good Friday in Grenada:
- Grenada’s Public Holidays - 2025- Government of Grenada, Cabinet Office
- Public Holidays and Events- Embassy of Grenada in the People's Republic of China
- Grenada Employment Act, No. 14 of 1999- Ministry of Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs, Grenada