2026
Feasts and Fasts

Pascha and the Twelve Great Feasts are in red. Dates are civil dates, for the Julian (Old) calendar.

1. Nov 28, 2025 – Jan 6 Nativity Fast (40 days)
2. Jan 7Wednesday Nativity of Christ
3. Jan 14Wednesday Circumcision of Our Lord
4. Jan 19Monday Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
5. Feb 15Sunday Meeting of Christ in the Temple
6. Feb 23 – Apr 11 Lenten Fast (48 days)
7. Apr 5Sunday Palm Sunday
8. Apr 7Tuesday Annunciation Most Holy Theotokos
9. Apr 12Sunday The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
10. May 21Thursday Ascension of the Lord
11. May 31Sunday Holy Pentecost
12. Jun 8 – Jul 11 Apostles Fast (34 days)
13. Jul 7Tuesday Nativity of St John the Baptist
14. Jul 12Sunday Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
15. Aug 14 – Aug 27 Dormition Fast (14 days)
16. Aug 19Wednesday Transfiguration of Our Lord
17. Aug 28Friday Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
18. Sep 11Friday Beheading of St John the Baptist
19. Sep 21Monday Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos
20. Sep 27Sunday Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross
21. Nov 28 – Jan 6, 2027 Nativity Fast (40 days)
22. Dec 4Friday Entry of the Most-Holy Theotokos into the Temple