Orthodox Calendar

2022
Feasts and Fasts

Pascha and the Twelve Great Feasts are in red. Dates are civil dates.

  1. Jan 1Saturday Circumcision of Our Lord
  2. Jan 6Thursday Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
  3. Feb 2Wednesday Meeting of Christ in the Temple
  4. Mar 7 – Apr 23 Lenten Fast (48 days)
  5. Mar 25Friday Annunciation Most Holy Theotokos
  6. Apr 17Sunday Palm Sunday
  7. Apr 24Sunday The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
  8. Jun 2Thursday Ascension of the Lord
  9. Jun 12Sunday Holy Pentecost
  10. Jun 20 – Jun 28 Apostles Fast (9 days)
  11. Jun 24Friday Nativity of St John the Baptist
  12. Jun 29Wednesday Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
  13. Aug 1 – Aug 14 Dormition Fast (14 days)
  14. Aug 6Saturday Transfiguration of Our Lord
  15. Aug 15Monday Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
  16. Aug 29Monday Beheading of St John the Baptist
  17. Sep 8Thursday Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos
  18. Sep 14Wednesday Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross
  19. Nov 15 – Dec 24 Nativity Fast (40 days)
  20. Nov 21Monday Entry of the Most-Holy Theotokos into the Temple
  21. Dec 25Sunday Nativity of Christ