Orthodox calendar 1956

Feasts in 1956

• Nativity of ChristGreat Feast

  Sat, January 7 · Orthodox Christmas

• Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great

  Sat, January 14

• TheophanyGreat Feast

  Thu, January 19 · Baptism of Christ

• Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast

  Wed, 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, 1957

• 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.