Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 1980
Feasts in 1980
Nativity of ChristGreat Feast
Mon, January 7 · Orthodox Christmas
Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great
Mon, January 14
TheophanyGreat Feast
Sat, January 19 · Baptism of Christ
Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast
Fri, February 15 · Presentation
Clean Monday
Mon, February 18
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, February 24
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
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Mon, April 7
AscensionGreat Feast
Thu, May 15
PentecostGreat Feast
Sun, May 25 · Holy Trinity
Sunday of All Saints
Sun, June 1
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Sat, July 12
TransfigurationGreat Feast
Tue, August 19
Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Thu, August 28
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Thu, September 11
Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Sun, September 21
Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast
Sat, September 27
Protection of the Theotokos
Tue, October 14
Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast
Thu, December 4
St. Nicholas of Myra
Fri, December 19
Fasting seasons
Great Lent and Holy Week
Feb 18 – Apr 5
Apostles’ Fast
Jun 2 – Jul 11
Dormition Fast
Aug 14 – Aug 27
Nativity Fast
Nov 28 – Jan 6, 1981
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.