Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Good Friday
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Date
- April 3, 2026
- Day of Week
- Friday
- Status
- 90 days away
- About this Holiday
- Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Good Friday
Vanuatu • April 3, 2026 • Friday
90
Days
12
Hours
38
Mins
51
Secs
until Good Friday
Pacific/Efate timezone
About Good Friday
Also known as: Gud Fraede
Gud Fraede long Vanuatu: Wan Tabu Dei blong Tingbaot Sakrifaes blong Jisas Krais
Gud Fraede hemi wan long olgeta moa impoten dei long kalenda blong ol Kristin man mo woman evriples long wol, mo speseli insaed long Ripablik blong Vanuatu. Hemi wan dei we yumi stap tingbaot mo ona long fasin we Jisas Krais i bin safa mo i ded long kros blong pemaot ol sin blong yumi ol man. Long Vanuatu, we klosap evri man mo woman i talem se oli Kristin, dei ia i gat wan bigfala mining long saed blong spirit mo long saed blong kastom tu. Hemi wan taem blong stap kwaet, blong prea, mo blong tingting bak long lav we God i gat blong givim wan pikinini blong hem blong i ded blong sevem yumi.
Fasin blong obsevem Gud Fraede long Vanuatu i no olsem ol narafala holide we yumi stap mekem lafet mo danis. Hemi wan dei blong "soro mo kwaet." Long olgeta vilej mo taon, bae yu luk se laef i go slo lelebet. Ol man oli no stap mekem plante noes, mo tingting blong evriwan i stap long rod we Jisas i bin pas long hem go kasem hil blong Kalvari. Hemi wan taem we komuniti i kam tugeta blong serem semfala bilif, mo blong soem rispek long sakrifaes ia we i mekem se i gat hop blong laef we i no save finis.
Long ol aelan blong yumi, Gud Fraede i stap makem stat blong wan longfala wikend blong Ista. Hemi taem we plante man we oli stap wok long ol taon olsem Vila mo Santo oli stap traem blong go bak long ol aelan blong olgeta blong stap wetem ol famle. Hemi wan spesel taem blong joen tugeta, nating se fasin blong obsevem dei ia i moa trankil bitim ol narafala selebresen. Long olgeta lokol komuniti, Gud Fraede hemi wan dei blong riniuim fet mo blong lukluk i go long Sande blong Ista we hemi dei blong lafet mo glad.
Wanem Taem Nao Baen Yumi Gat Gud Fraede long 2026?
Long yia 2026, Gud Fraede bae i foldaon long:
Dei: Friday Deit: April 3, 2026 Taem we i stap yet: I gat 90 dei i stap bifo yumi kasem dei ia.
Deit blong Gud Fraede i no stap long semfala dei evri yia. Hemi wan "variable date" o wan deit we i stap jenis-jenis folem kalenda blong mun (lunar calendar). Long fasin blong Kristin Jos, Gud Fraede i mas stap long Fraede bifo Ista Sande. Ista Sande hemi stap foldaon long fas Sande afta we ful mun i kamaot afta long "vernal equinox" (taem we deit mo naet i stret semmak long manis Maj). Hemia nao i mekem se samtaem Gud Fraede i stap long en blong manis Maj, mo samtaem hemi stap long manis Epril, olsem we bae i hapen long yia 2026.
Histri mo Mining blong Gud Fraede
Histri blong Gud Fraede i stat plante taosen yia i pas finis long Jerusalem. Taem yumi ridim Baebol, yumi faenem se long dei ia nao, ol soldia blong Rom oli bin karem Jisas i go blong kilim hem i ded long kros. Nating se nem blong dei ia hemi "Gud" Fraede, plante man oli stap askem se "Hemi gud olsem wanem sapos Jisas i bin safa bigwan?" Mining blong "Gud" long ples ia i minim se hemi "Holy" o "Tabu." Long sam narafala langwis, oli kolem dei ia se "Safa Fraede" o "Blek Fraede."
Long Vanuatu, histri blong dei ia i kam wetem ol misinari we oli bin karem Gospel i kam long ol aelan blong yumi long ol yia 1800 i go kasem 1900. Ol misinari ia oli bin tijim ol bubu blong yumi se ded blong Jisas hemi "Gud" from se hemi rod blong God i fogivim ol sin blong man. Tede, mining ia i ruts dip long kalja blong Vanuatu. Yumi luk se plante kastom mo fasin blong yumi i joen wetem ol tijing blong Baebol, mo Gud Fraede hemi wan long olgeta bigfala eksampol blong fasin ia.
Demsel blong Gud Fraede i no stop long ded nomo. Hemi stat blong wan niufala laef. Long ol jos long Vanuatu, ol pris mo ol pasta oli stap tijim se sapos Krais i no bin ded, bae i no gat resareksen (laef bak) long Sande. So, Gud Fraede i givim mining long evri samting we yumi biliv long hem olsem ol Kristin. Hemi wan dei blong tingbaot se nating se i gat pen mo safa, God i gat wan plan blong mekem ol samting i kam gud bakegen.
Fasin blong Selebretem Gud Fraede long Vanuatu
Fasin blong obsevem Gud Fraede long Vanuatu i defren lelebet long ol narafala kantri, from we yumi gat ol prapa kastom blong yumi we i stap joen wetem skul. Plante taem, yu bae no faenem ol bigfala parade long rod olsem long sam narafala ples, be bae yu luk plante aktiviti insaed long ol komuniti mo ol jos.
Ol Sevis blong Jos
Hemia nao hemi namba wan samting we i stap hapen. Long evri aelan, stat long Ola i go kasem Aneityum, ol man oli stap go long jos. Plante jos oli gat ol spesel sevis:- Sevis blong 9 klok moning: Hemia hemi taem we oli tingbaot taem we oli bin nilim Jisas long kros.
- Sevis blong 3 klok aftanun: Baebol i talem se Jisas i bin ded long taem ia. Plante jos oli mekem wan kwaet sevis blong tingbaot moment ia.
- Rod blong Kros (Stations of the Cross): Sam jos, speseli ol Katolik, oli stap mekem ol "stations" we oli stap wokbaot long olgeta defren ples blong tingbaot ol step we Jisas i bin mekem go kasem kros.
Fasin blong Fasting mo No Kakai Mit
Long plante famle long Vanuatu, Gud Fraede hemi wan dei blong fasting (no kakai). Sam famle oli jusum blong no kakai mit blong buluk o pig, be oli kakai fis nomo o aelan kakae olsem taro mo yam. Hemia i wan saen blong sakrifaes blong joen wetem safa blong Krais. Insaed long ol vilej, yu bae no luk plante man oli stap mekem bigfala garen o wok we i hevi. Evriwan i stap traem blong mekem se dei ia i stap tabu.Kwaet Fasin long Vilej
Long ol aelan, i gat wan tabu we i stap go wetem Gud Fraede. Ol jif mo ol lida blong komuniti oli stap askem ol man blong no mekem plante noes. Ol pikinini oli no stap pleplei mo singaot bitim mak. I no gat ol kastom danis o lafet we i gat singsing we i go antap. Hemi wan taem blong stap kwaet insaed long haos o long sado blong tri blong ridim Baebol mo prea.Ol Famle oli Kam Tugeta
Nating se hemi wan dei blong kwaet, ol famle oli stap karem janis ia blong stap tugeta. Afta long sevis blong jos, ol famle oli stap serem wan simpol mil. Hemi wan taem blong ol bubu oli storian wetem ol smol wan abaot mining blong Ista mo blong serem ol stori blong fet.Ol Tradisen mo Kastom we oli Stap Yet
Vanuatu i gat wan strong fasin blong respektem ol tabu dei. Long sam ples, i gat ol spesel tradisen we i stap go wetem Gud Fraede:
- Kakae blong Ista: Long sam aelan, oli gat wan spesel fasin blong rerem kakae blong Ista. Nating se bae oli no mekem bigfala kakae long Gud Fraede, bae oli stat blong rediyim ol samting blong karem i go long jos long Sande.
- Kastom mo Skul: Long sam komuniti, ol jif oli joen wetem ol pasta blong mekem se dei ia i wan dei blong "reconciliation" o blong mekem pis. Sapos i gat sam rao long vilej, Gud Fraede i wan gudfala taem blong stretem ol problem ia from se Jisas i bin ded blong mekem pis bitwin God mo man.
- Wokbaot long Rod: Long ol taon olsem Port Vila, samtaem ol jos oli joen tugeta blong mekem wan "Combined Service." Ol Kristin blong defren denominasen (Presbyterian, Anglican, Seventh Day Adventist, Church of Christ, etc.) oli save wokbaot tugeta long rod wetem wan kros blong soem se oli wan long fet.
Ol Praktikal Infomesen blong Gud Fraede
Sapos yu stap visitim Vanuatu o yu stap wok long ples ia long taem blong Gud Fraede, i gat sam samting we yu mas save:
Ol Transpot: Ol bas mo taksi oli save stap lelebet, be oli no plante olsem ol narafala dei. Insaed long ol aelan, ol bot mo plen tu oli save gat ol jenis long skedul blong olgeta. Kakae: Hemi moa gud blong yu pem ol kakae blong yu bifo Fraede i kam, from se bae i had blong faenem wan ples blong kakae we i open long moning. Rispek: Sapos yu stap visitim wan vilej, yu mas soem rispek. No plei miusik i go antap mo no mekem ol aktiviti we i save distebem ol man we oli stap obsevem dei ia. Werem ol klos we i stret (modest clothing) sapos yu go long wan sevis blong jos.
Gud Fraede: Wan Pablik Holide long Vanuatu
Yes, Gud Fraede hemi wan nasonal pablik holide long Vanuatu. Hemia i minim se:
- Ol Ofis blong Gavman: Oli klos evriwan. I no gat wan ofis i open stat long Fraede go kasem narafala Tuesday afta long Ista Monday.
- Ol Skul: Ol pikinini oli no go long skul. Plante taem, ol skul oli gat wan "Easter break" we i stat bifo Gud Fraede.
- Ol Bisnes: Klosap evri bigfala stoa, bank, mo bisnes oli klos. Long Port Vila mo Luganville, sam smol stoa (olsem ol jaina stoa) oli save open blong sam aoa nomo, be plante oli jusum blong klos evriwan. Ol maket tu oli stap klos, so ol man oli save se oli karem ol kakae blong olgeta long Wednesday o Thursday finis.
- Ol Turis Ples: Ol hotel mo resort oli stap open blong lukaotem ol ges, be sam long ol aktiviti o tura blong olgeta oli save jenis o oli no save stap long dei ia blong rispektem ol lokol wokman blong oli save go long jos.
Sapos yu stap long Vanuatu long April 3, 2026, 2026, tekem smol taem blong stop, tingting, mo joen wetem ol pipol blong Vanuatu blong ona long spesel dei ia. Hemi wan eksperiens we bae i soem long yu se fet i stap yet olsem wan bigfala paoa long laef blong ol man aelan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Good Friday in Vanuatu
Long yia 2026, Gud Fraede bae i foldaon long Friday, April 3, 2026. Stat long tede, i gat 90 de i stap yet bifo yumi kasem spesel de ia. De ia i stap hapen evri yia long Fraede bifo sande blong Ista blong rimemba sakrifaes blong Jisas Kraes.
Yes, Gud Fraede i wan ofisel pablik holide long ful kantri blong Vanuatu. Long de ia, ol ofis blong gavman, ol skul, mo plante bisnis bae oli klos blong givim jans long ol pipol blong oli save go long jelej o stap wetem famle. Hem i wan impoten de long kalenda blong yumi we loa i rekonaesem olsem wan de blong spel.
Gud Fraede i wan tabu de blong ol Kristin we oli yusum blong tingbak long fasin we Jisas Kraes i ded long kros. Maski nem blong hem i 'Gud', hem i wan de blong sore mo blong tingting dip from we i makem taem we Jisas i givim laef blong hem blong pemaot sin blong olgeta man. Long Vanuatu, de ia i gat bigfala mining from we klosap evri man i Kristin.
Ol man Vanuatu oli stap obsevem Gud Fraede long wan fasin we i kwaet mo i gat respek. Plante man oli stap go long ol spesel sevis long jelej blong prea mo harem ol stori blong Baebol abaot fasin we Jisas i safa. I no gat plante laoud miusik o pati, be hem i wan taem blong stap kwaet, tingting dip, mo spenem taem wetem ol famle long vilij o long taon.
Plante stoa, sevis, mo maket bae oli klos o oli open blong sotfala taem nomo long Gud Fraede. From we hem i wan nasonal holide, ol aktiviti blong bisnis oli stap godaon bigwan. Sipos yu nidim blong pem kakae o ol narafala samting, i gud blong yu mekem redi wan de bifo, from we ol taon olsem Vila mo Santo bae oli kwaet we i kwaet.
Yes, Gud Fraede i statem wan longfala wikend blong Ista. Long yia 2026, bae yumi gat Ista Mande tu long namba 6 Epril. Hemia i mekem se ol man oli gat fo de blong spel mo go visitim ol famle long ol aelan. Ista Sande i stap long medel blong tufala holide ia blong selebretem laef bakegen blong Jisas.
Blong ol turis, i gud blong save se sevis blong transpot mo ol aktiviti blong turis i save slo daon. Sam restorwan oli save klos, be ol bigfala hotel bae oli stap givim sevis yet. Mifala i givim kaen advaes blong respektem ol kastom mo relijin blong ol lokol pipol, mo maet yu save go jofem wan sevis long jelej blong luk olsem wanem mifala i obsevem tabu de ia.
I no gat wan loa blong kakae, be plante famle oli jusum blong no kakae mit long de ia olsem wan saen blong sakrifaes, mo oli kakae fis o kakae blong garen nomo. Long ol vilij, plante taem ol famle oli kakae wan simpol mil nomo mo oli spenem namba wan pat blong de long prea bifo oli serem wan kakae wetem ol neba long sapa.
Historical Dates
Good Friday dates in Vanuatu from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday | April 18, 2025 |
| 2024 | Friday | March 29, 2024 |
| 2023 | Friday | April 7, 2023 |
| 2022 | Friday | April 15, 2022 |
| 2021 | Friday | April 2, 2021 |
| 2020 | Friday | April 10, 2020 |
| 2019 | Friday | April 19, 2019 |
| 2018 | Friday | March 30, 2018 |
| 2017 | Friday | April 14, 2017 |
| 2016 | Friday | March 25, 2016 |
| 2015 | Friday | April 3, 2015 |
| 2014 | Friday | April 18, 2014 |
| 2013 | Friday | March 29, 2013 |
| 2012 | Friday | April 6, 2012 |
| 2011 | Friday | April 22, 2011 |
| 2010 | Friday | April 2, 2010 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
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- VU
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- Oceania
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