Good Friday: Are banks and post offices open?
Good Friday is observed as a day of sorrow, penance and fasting. Find out holiday hours for banks, mail and shipping services.
Good Friday begins a holiday weekend in Philadelphia, leading up to Easter Sunday on April 5.
Here’s what you need to know about city closures, services and parking holidays this weekend.
Are government offices closed on Good Friday?
Yes, government offices in Philadelphia are closed Friday, April 3 in observance of Good Friday.
Per the Philadelphia website, these offices and services include:
- Health centers
- Department of Licenses and Inspections district offices and License and Permit Center at the Municipal Services Building
- Marriage License Department
- Philadelphia Parks and Recreation facilities and gated parking lots
- Free Library of Philadelphia branches
- Philadelphia Parking Authority Executive Offices and Violations Branch at 9th and Filbert Streets
Does the PPA ticket today, Good Friday?
Yes, the Philadelphia Parking Authority will still issue tickets on Good Friday as it is not listed as a parking holiday.
Does the PPA ticket on Sunday, Easter Sunday?
No, the PPA does not ticket on Easter Sunday as it is a parking holiday across the city.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY’s Philadelphia Metro Connect Team
