Feast
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
The martyrdom of John the Forerunner. Kept as a strict fast day.
New calendar
Sunday, August 29, 2027
Old calendar
Saturday, September 11, 2027
Beheading of St. John the Baptist: dates
| Year | New calendar | Old calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sun, Aug 29 | Sat, Sep 11 |
| 2028 | Tue, Aug 29 | Mon, Sep 11 |
| 2029 | Wed, Aug 29 | Tue, Sep 11 |
| 2030 | Thu, Aug 29 | Wed, Sep 11 |
| 2031 | Fri, Aug 29 | Thu, Sep 11 |
| 2032 | Sun, Aug 29 | Sat, Sep 11 |
Common questions
When is Beheading of St. John the Baptist in 2027?
On the New calendar, Beheading of St. John the Baptist falls on Sunday, August 29, 2027. Parishes on the Old (Julian) calendar keep it 13 days later, on Saturday, September 11, 2027.
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