Feasts & fasting
Orthodox calendar 2010
Feasts in 2010
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 15
Sunday of Orthodoxy
Sun, February 21
Lazarus Saturday
Sat, March 27
Entry of the Lord into JerusalemGreat Feast
Sun, March 28 · Palm Sunday
Holy Friday
Fri, April 2 · Great and Holy Friday
Pascha
Sun, April 4 · Orthodox Easter
AnnunciationGreat Feast
Wed, April 7
AscensionGreat Feast
Thu, May 13
PentecostGreat Feast
Sun, May 23 · Holy Trinity
Sunday of All Saints
Sun, May 30
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 15 – Apr 3
Apostles’ Fast
May 31 – Jul 11
Dormition Fast
Aug 14 – Aug 27
Nativity Fast
Nov 28 – Jan 6, 2011
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.