Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 1999
Feasts in 1999
Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great
Fri, January 1
TheophanyGreat Feast
Wed, January 6 · Baptism of Christ
Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast
Tue, February 2 · Presentation
Clean Monday
Mon, February 22
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, February 28
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Thu, March 25
Lazarus Saturday
Sat, April 3
Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast
Sun, April 4 · Palm Sunday
Holy Friday
Fri, April 9 · Great and Holy Friday
Pascha
Sun, April 11 · Orthodox Easter
AscensionGreat Feast
Thu, May 20
PentecostGreat Feast
Sun, May 30 · Holy Trinity
Sunday of All Saints
Sun, June 6
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Tue, June 29
TransfigurationGreat Feast
Fri, August 6
Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Sun, August 15
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Sun, August 29
Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Wed, September 8
Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast
Tue, September 14
Protection of the Theotokos
Fri, October 1
Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast
Sun, November 21
St. Nicholas of Myra
Mon, December 6
Nativity of ChristGreat Feast
Sat, December 25 · Orthodox Christmas
Fasting seasons
Great Lent and Holy Week
Feb 22 – Apr 10
Apostles’ Fast
Jun 7 – 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.