Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 1999
Feasts in 1999
Nativity of ChristGreat Feast
Thu, January 7 · Orthodox Christmas
Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great
Thu, January 14
TheophanyGreat Feast
Tue, January 19 · Baptism of Christ
Meeting of the Lord in the TempleGreat Feast
Mon, February 15 · Presentation
Clean Monday
Mon, February 22
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, February 28
Lazarus Saturday
Sat, April 3
Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast
Sun, April 4 · Palm Sunday
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Wed, April 7
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
Mon, July 12
TransfigurationGreat Feast
Thu, August 19
Dormition of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Sat, August 28
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
Sat, September 11
Nativity of the TheotokosGreat Feast
Tue, September 21
Exaltation of the Holy CrossGreat Feast
Mon, September 27
Protection of the Theotokos
Thu, October 14
Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleGreat Feast
Sat, December 4
St. Nicholas of Myra
Sun, December 19
Fasting seasons
Great Lent and Holy Week
Feb 22 – Apr 10
Apostles’ Fast
Jun 7 – Jul 11
Dormition Fast
Aug 14 – Aug 27
Nativity Fast
Nov 28 – Jan 6, 2000
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.