2023
Feasts and Fasts

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

1. Jan 1Sunday Circumcision of Our Lord
2. Jan 6Friday Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
3. Feb 2Thursday Meeting of Christ in the Temple
4. Feb 27 – Apr 15 Lenten Fast (48 days)
5. Mar 25Saturday Annunciation Most Holy Theotokos
6. Apr 9Sunday Palm Sunday
7. Apr 16Sunday The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
8. May 25Thursday Ascension of the Lord
9. Jun 4Sunday Holy Pentecost
10. Jun 12 – Jun 28 Apostles Fast (17 days)
11. Jun 24Saturday Nativity of St John the Baptist
12. Jun 29Thursday Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
13. Aug 1 – Aug 14 Dormition Fast (14 days)
14. Aug 6Sunday Transfiguration of Our Lord
15. Aug 15Tuesday Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
16. Aug 29Tuesday Beheading of St John the Baptist
17. Sep 8Friday Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos
18. Sep 14Thursday Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross
19. Nov 15 – Dec 24 Nativity Fast (40 days)
20. Nov 21Tuesday Entry of the Most-Holy Theotokos into the Temple
21. Dec 25Monday Nativity of Christ