Orthodox calendar 1996

Feasts in 1996

• 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, February 26

• Sunday of Orthodoxy

  Sun, March 3

• Lazarus Saturday

  Sat, April 6

• AnnunciationGreat Feast

  Sun, April 7

• Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast

  Sun, April 7 · Palm Sunday

• Holy Friday

  Fri, April 12 · Great and Holy Friday

• Pascha

  Sun, April 14 · Orthodox Easter

• AscensionGreat Feast

  Thu, May 23

• PentecostGreat Feast

  Sun, June 2 · Holy Trinity

• Sunday of All Saints

  Sun, June 9

• Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

  Fri, July 12

• TransfigurationGreat Feast

  Mon, August 19

• Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast

  Wed, August 28

• Beheading of St. John the Baptist

  Wed, September 11

• Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast

  Sat, September 21

• Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast

  Fri, September 27

• Protection of the Theotokos

  Mon, October 14

• Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast

  Wed, December 4

• St. Nicholas of Myra

  Thu, December 19

Fasting seasons

• Great Lent and Holy Week

  Feb 26 – Apr 13

• Apostles’ Fast

  Jun 10 – Jul 11

• Dormition Fast

  Aug 14 – Aug 27

• Nativity Fast

  Nov 28 – Jan 6, 1997

• 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.