The Orthodox Calendar, 2027
The feasts and fasts of 2027, and every day month by month.
In 2027, Orthodox Pascha (Easter) falls on Sunday, May 2, and Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 15. Below are the Great Feasts of 2027 and the four fasts, on the New Calendar and the Old Calendar alike.
The Great Feasts of 2027
| 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 25 | April 25 |
| Holy Pascha | May 2 | May 2 |
| The Ascension of Our Lord | June 10 | June 10 |
| Holy Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit | June 20 | June 20 |
| 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 2027. Palm Sunday, Pascha, the Ascension and Pentecost fall on the same day for nearly all Orthodox, on either calendar.
The fasts that begin in 2027
| Fast | New Calendar | Old Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent and Holy Week | March 15 to May 1 | March 15 to May 1 |
| The Apostles' Fast | June 28 | June 28 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, 2027 to January 6, 2028 |
The whole cycle of Pascha in 2027, from the Triodion to All Saints: Pascha 2027.
Wednesdays and Fridays are fast days through the year, apart from the fast-free weeks. See the fasting calendar.
The months of 2027
Questions
When is Orthodox Easter in 2027?
Orthodox Pascha (Easter) in 2027 is on Sunday, May 2, 2027.
When does Great Lent begin in 2027?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 15, 2027. Its forty days end on Friday, April 23; with Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, the fast runs to Holy Saturday, May 1.
When is Orthodox Christmas in 2027?
The Nativity of Christ is kept on December 25 on the New Calendar and on January 7 on the Old Calendar. In 2027 the New Calendar keeps it on Saturday, December 25, and the Old Calendar on Thursday, January 7.