Banks to be shut only on Good Friday , Good Friday Holiday in 2018

 

Public and private sector banks in the state, including local cooperative banks, will remain shut only on March 30 for Good Friday.

Debunking rumours circulating on social media and messaging platforms bankers said they were unnecessarily creating panic among customers.

Several reports surfaced on social media stating that banks would remain closed for five days starting from March 29 (Thursday). It was also widely speculated that due to the long holiday, cash in ATMs would be in short supply. The message said: “All banks will be closed for five days. ATMs will run dry in two days. You may not need cash, but other services will not work either.

Mahavir Jayanti is on March 29, Good Friday on March 30, March 31 is annual closing Day, April 1 is Sunday.”

Clarifying the issue, a Reserve Bank of India officer said that Mahavir Jayanti was not a holiday in Goa. Officers with Bank of India, HDFC, Central Bank of India and other scheduled commercial banks also confirmed that the messages being circulated were not true. “Banks will work on March 31 (Saturday),” an officer with State Bank of India said. However banks are likely to remain shut on April 2 (Monday), for annual closing of accounts. [TOI]

Good Friday, a Christian Holiday, honoring the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his demise at Calvary. It is perceived during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. Good Friday is also called Great Friday, Holy Friday, Easter Friday and Black Friday. The date of Good Friday fluctuates from one year to another. It is a largely instituted legal holiday across the globe and is the day after Maundy Thursday.

How is Good Friday celebrated?

On the Friday prior to Easter Sunday, many people around the globe celebrate the anniversary of crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. This a compliance, which involves people praying and fasting. Several church services are organised in the afternoon, normally around noon or midnight to 03:00 p.m., in order to remember the hours when Jesus hung on the cross. The day is observed by reenacting the procession of the cross in many churches.

Festivities of Good Friday

• People cover statues, crosses and pictures with black clothes.
• Attend the church and offer prayers.
• Every Christian takes part in the Holy Communion.
• People sing hymns and prayers.

Symbols of Good Friday

Good Friday is celebrated in memory of Jesus Christ’s death, passion and crucifixion. The most important symbol of Good Friday is the crucifix, which represents the way in which Jesus Christ died. A few crosses bear a figure of Jesus Christ. Other symbols of Good Friday comprise of black cloth utlised to cover crosses, paintings and statues in churches. Besides, a few people create a plain appearance in churches and houses by removing all flowers.

Good Friday 2018

Date	Day	Holiday	Week number	Days to go	Holiday type
30 April 2018	Friday	Good Friday 2018	13	96	Gazetted Holiday

Good Friday 2018-2017

Date	Day	Holiday	Week number	Days to go	Holiday type
30 April 2018	Friday	Good Friday 2018	13	96	Gazetted Holiday
19 April 2019	Friday	Good Friday 2019	16	481	Gazetted Holiday
10 April 2020	Friday	Good Friday 2020	15	838	Gazetted Holiday
02 April 2021	Friday	Good Friday 2021	13	1195	Gazetted Holiday
15 April 2022	Friday	Good Friday 2022	15	1573	Gazetted Holiday
07 April 2023	Friday	Good Friday 2023	14	1930	Gazetted Holiday
29 March 2024	Friday	Good Friday 2024	13	2287	Gazetted Holiday
18 April 2025	Friday	Good Friday 2025	16	2672	Gazetted Holiday
03 April 2016	Friday	Good Friday 2026	14	3022	Gazetted Holiday
26 March 2017	Friday	Good Friday 2027	12	3372	Gazetted Holiday

Best destinations in India to spend Good Friday holidays 2018

• Goa: Goa represents a very rich Christian culture with many churches. As you can anticipate, Easter is a big deal in the paradise of beach with processions conducted by every single church.

• Mumbai: Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, has more low-key celebrations. The churches in the city hold prayers and mass to honor the festival of Easter.

• Aizwal: Aizwal is the capital city of Mizoram. The city has a vast number of Christians. Churches in the city organise special prayers and worship on the day.

• Kochi: Churches in the city of Kochi conduct services to honor the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Shops shall offer Easter bunnies and goodies while hotels shall offer special Easter Sunday meals.

• Vizag: The Anglo-Indian community in the city of Vizag, a port city, celebrate the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Community hotspots such as Gyanapuram and Soldierpet are the best places to visit.