Pascha 2026 falls on April 12 — the same day on both calendars.
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PaschaGreat FeastFeastFastLife on this site
January 2026
1Thu
- The Circumcision of the Lord
- Basil the Great of Caesarea
- Everyone commemorated →
5Mon
- The Eve of TheophanyA strict fast day.
- Everyone commemorated →
6Tue
- THEOPHANYThe Baptism of the Lord and the manifestation of the Trinity.
- Everyone commemorated →
11Sun
13Tue
15Thu
16Fri
19Mon
20Tue
22Thu
23Fri
26Mon
27Tue
29Thu
30Fri
31Sat
February 2026
1Sun
- Sunday of the Publican and the PhariseeThe Triodion opens. The week that follows is fast-free.
- Martyr Perpetua of Carthage
- Brigid of Kildare
- Everyone commemorated →
2Mon
- The Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
- Everyone commemorated →
8Sun
- Sunday of the Prodigal Son
- Everyone commemorated →
10Tue
11Wed
12Thu
13Fri
14Sat
15Sun
- Sunday of the Last JudgementMeatfare — the last day for meat.
- Everyone commemorated →
17Tue
18Wed
19Thu
20Fri
21Sat
22Sun
- Forgiveness SundayCheesefare. Forgiveness Vespers in the evening.
- Everyone commemorated →
23Mon
- Great Lent beginsClean Monday.
- Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna
- Everyone commemorated →
24Tue
25Wed
26Thu
28Sat
March 2026
1Sun
- Sunday of OrthodoxyThe restoration of the holy icons, 843.
- Everyone commemorated →
8Sun
- St Gregory PalamasThe second Sunday of Lent.
- Everyone commemorated →
9Mon
- The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
- Everyone commemorated →
10Tue
11Wed
13Fri
15Sun
- The Veneration of the CrossThe midpoint of Great Lent.
- Everyone commemorated →
16Mon
19Thu
21Sat
22Sun
- St John ClimacusThe fourth Sunday of Lent.
- Everyone commemorated →
23Mon
24Tue
25Wed
- The AnnunciationFish is permitted even in Great Lent.
- Everyone commemorated →
26Thu
27Fri
28Sat
29Sun
- St Mary of EgyptThe fifth Sunday of Lent.
- Everyone commemorated →
April 2026
4Sat
- Lazarus SaturdayThe raising of Lazarus. Great Lent ends.
- Everyone commemorated →
5Sun
- Palm SundayThe entry of the Lord into Jerusalem.
- Everyone commemorated →
6Mon
- Holy MondayHoly Week begins.
- Everyone commemorated →
7Tue
8Wed
- Holy Wednesday
- Everyone commemorated →
9Thu
- Holy ThursdayThe Mystical Supper.
- Everyone commemorated →
10Fri
- Great and Holy FridayThe strictest fast day of the year.
- Everyone commemorated →
11Sat
- Great and Holy Saturday
- Everyone commemorated →
12Sun
- PASCHA — the Resurrection of ChristThe Feast of Feasts. Bright Week is fast-free.
- Everyone commemorated →
13Mon
14Tue
15Wed
16Thu
17Fri
18Sat
19Sun
- Thomas SundayAntipascha. The confession of the Apostle Thomas.
- Everyone commemorated →
20Mon
21Tue
22Wed
24Fri
26Sun
- Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women
- Everyone commemorated →
27Mon
28Tue
29Wed
30Thu
May 2026
3Sun
- Sunday of the Paralytic
- Everyone commemorated →
6Wed
- Midfeast of Pentecost
- Everyone commemorated →
10Sun
- Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
- Everyone commemorated →
12Tue
13Wed
14Thu
16Sat
17Sun
- Sunday of the Blind Man
- Everyone commemorated →
18Mon
19Tue
20Wed
21Thu
- The Ascension of the LordForty days after Pascha. Always a Thursday.
- Sts Constantine and Helen
- Constantine the Great
- Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles
- Everyone commemorated →
22Fri
23Sat
24Sun
- Fathers of the First Ecumenical CouncilNicaea, 325.
- Everyone commemorated →
25Mon
26Tue
27Wed
28Thu
29Fri
30Sat
31Sun
- PENTECOSTThe descent of the Holy Spirit. The week that follows is fast-free.
- Everyone commemorated →
June 2026
1Mon
- Day of the Holy Spirit
- Martyr Justin the Philosopher
- Everyone commemorated →
7Sun
- All SaintsThe first Sunday after Pentecost.
- Everyone commemorated →
8Mon
- The Apostles' Fast beginsRuns until Sts Peter and Paul on June 29.
- Everyone commemorated →
10Wed
13Sat
14Sun
- All Saints of North AmericaThe second Sunday after Pentecost.
- Everyone commemorated →
15Mon
16Tue
17Wed
18Thu
19Fri
21Sun
23Tue
24Wed
- The Nativity of St John the Forerunner
- Everyone commemorated →
25Thu
26Fri
28Sun
29Mon
- Sts Peter and PaulThe Apostles' Fast ends.
- Holy Apostle Peter
- Holy Apostle Paul
- Everyone commemorated →
30Tue
- The Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
- Everyone commemorated →
July 2026
10Fri
14Tue
16Thu
17Fri
18Sat
21Tue
23Thu
24Fri
25Sat
26Sun
28Tue
29Wed
30Thu
31Fri
August 2026
1Sat
- The Dormition Fast beginsTwo weeks, to August 14.
- Everyone commemorated →
6Thu
- The TransfigurationGrapes and the first fruits are blessed.
- Everyone commemorated →
10Mon
11Tue
12Wed
13Thu
14Fri
15Sat
- The Dormition of the TheotokosThe last great feast of the church year.
- The Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
- Everyone commemorated →
16Sun
17Mon
18Tue
19Wed
20Thu
21Fri
22Sat
24Mon
25Tue
26Wed
27Thu
29Sat
- The Beheading of St John the ForerunnerA strict fast day.
- Everyone commemorated →
30Sun
September 2026
1Tue
- The beginning of the church yearThe Indiction.
- Everyone commemorated →
8Tue
- The Nativity of the TheotokosThe church year's first great feast.
- Everyone commemorated →
10Thu
11Fri
12Sat
13Sun
14Mon
- The Exaltation of the CrossA strict fast day.
- Everyone commemorated →
15Tue
16Wed
17Thu
18Fri
19Sat
20Sun
21Mon
22Tue
23Wed
24Thu
25Fri
27Sun
28Mon
29Tue
30Wed
October 2026
1Thu
- The Protection of the Theotokos
- Everyone commemorated →
10Sat
11Sun
12Mon
13Tue
14Wed
15Thu
16Fri
17Sat
19Mon
20Tue
21Wed
22Thu
24Sat
25Sun
28Wed
29Thu
30Fri
31Sat
November 2026
8Sun
- The Synaxis of the Archangel Michael
- Everyone commemorated →
10Tue
11Wed
12Thu
15Sun
- The Nativity Fast beginsForty days, to December 24.
- Venerable Paisius Velichkovsky
- Everyone commemorated →
17Tue
18Wed
19Thu
20Fri
21Sat
- The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
- Everyone commemorated →
22Sun
23Mon
25Wed
26Thu
27Fri
28Sat
29Sun
December 2026
10Thu
11Fri
14Mon
15Tue
16Wed
17Thu
19Sat
21Mon
23Wed
24Thu
- The Eve of the NativityA strict fast day until the first star.
- Everyone commemorated →
25Fri
- THE NATIVITY OF CHRISTThe Twelve Days follow, fast-free until January 4.
- Everyone commemorated →
26Sat
27Sun
28Mon
29Tue
30Wed
31Thu
What this page is, and is not. Several saints are commemorated every day of the year. This page sets out the shape of the year — the Great Feasts, the paschal cycle, the fasts, and the saints whose lives are written on this site. Each day links through to its own page, listing everyone commemorated on it.