Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 1945
Feasts in 1945
Nativity of ChristGreat Feast
Sun, January 7 · Orthodox Christmas
Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great
Sun, January 14
TheophanyGreat Feast
Fri, January 19 · Baptism of Christ
Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast
Thu, February 15 · Presentation
Clean Monday
Mon, March 19
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, March 25
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Sat, April 7
Lazarus Saturday
Sat, April 28
Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast
Sun, April 29 · Palm Sunday
Holy Friday
Fri, May 4 · Great and Holy Friday
Pascha
Sun, May 6 · Orthodox Easter
AscensionGreat Feast
Thu, June 14
PentecostGreat Feast
Sun, June 24 · Holy Trinity
Sunday of All Saints
Sun, July 1
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Thu, July 12
TransfigurationGreat Feast
Sun, August 19
Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Tue, August 28
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Tue, September 11
Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Fri, September 21
Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast
Thu, September 27
Protection of the Theotokos
Sun, October 14
Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast
Tue, December 4
St. Nicholas of Myra
Wed, December 19
Fasting seasons
Great Lent and Holy Week
Mar 19 – May 5
Apostles’ Fast
Jul 2 – Jul 11
Dormition Fast
Aug 14 – Aug 27
Nativity Fast
Nov 28 – Jan 6, 1946
Wednesdays and Fridays
Fast days through the year, except in the fast-free weeks.
A general guide only. Fasting practice varies by jurisdiction, parish and household — follow the guidance of your priest.