The Orthodox Calendar, 2026
The feasts and fasts of 2026, and every day month by month.
In 2026, Orthodox Pascha (Easter) falls on Sunday, April 12, and Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, February 23. Below are the Great Feasts of 2026 and the four fasts, on the New Calendar and the Old Calendar alike.
The Great Feasts of 2026
| Feast | New Calendar | Old Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Theophany | January 6 | January 19 |
| The Meeting of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ in the Temple | February 2 | February 15 |
| The Annunciation | March 25 | April 7 |
| The Entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) | April 5 | April 5 |
| Holy Pascha | April 12 | April 12 |
| The Ascension of Our Lord | May 21 | May 21 |
| Holy Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit | May 31 | May 31 |
| The Transfiguration | August 6 | August 19 |
| The Dormition of the Theotokos | August 15 | August 28 |
| The Nativity of the Theotokos | September 8 | September 21 |
| The Exaltation of the Precious Cross | September 14 | September 27 |
| The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple | November 21 | December 4 |
| The Nativity of Christ | December 25 | January 7 |
Old Calendar days are given as they fall in 2026. Palm Sunday, Pascha, the Ascension and Pentecost fall on the same day for nearly all Orthodox, on either calendar.
The fasts that begin in 2026
| Fast | New Calendar | Old Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent and Holy Week | February 23 to April 11 | February 23 to April 11 |
| The Apostles' Fast | June 8 to June 28 | June 8 to July 11 |
| The Dormition Fast | August 1 to August 14 | August 14 to August 27 |
| The Nativity Fast | November 15 to December 24 | November 28, 2026 to January 6, 2027 |
The whole cycle of Pascha in 2026, from the Triodion to All Saints: Pascha 2026.
Wednesdays and Fridays are fast days through the year, apart from the fast-free weeks. See the fasting calendar.
The months of 2026
Questions
When is Orthodox Easter in 2026?
Orthodox Pascha (Easter) in 2026 is on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
When does Great Lent begin in 2026?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, February 23, 2026. Its forty days end on Friday, April 3; with Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, the fast runs to Holy Saturday, April 11.
When is Orthodox Christmas in 2026?
The Nativity of Christ is kept on December 25 on the New Calendar and on January 7 on the Old Calendar. In 2026 the New Calendar keeps it on Friday, December 25, and the Old Calendar on Wednesday, January 7.