Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 1980
Feasts in 1980
Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great
Tue, January 1
TheophanyGreat Feast
Sun, January 6 · Baptism of Christ
Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast
Sat, February 2 · Presentation
Clean Monday
Mon, February 18
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, February 24
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Tue, March 25
Lazarus Saturday
Sat, March 29
Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast
Sun, March 30 · Palm Sunday
Holy Friday
Fri, April 4 · Great and Holy Friday
Pascha
Sun, April 6 · Orthodox Easter
AscensionGreat Feast
Thu, May 15
PentecostGreat Feast
Sun, May 25 · Holy Trinity
Sunday of All Saints
Sun, June 1
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Sun, June 29
TransfigurationGreat Feast
Wed, August 6
Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Fri, August 15
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Fri, August 29
Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Mon, September 8
Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast
Sun, September 14
Protection of the Theotokos
Wed, October 1
Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast
Fri, November 21
St. Nicholas of Myra
Sat, December 6
Nativity of ChristGreat Feast
Thu, December 25 · Orthodox Christmas
Fasting seasons
Great Lent and Holy Week
Feb 18 – Apr 5
Apostles’ Fast
Jun 2 – Jun 28
Dormition Fast
Aug 1 – Aug 14
Nativity Fast
Nov 15 – Dec 24
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.