The Orthodox Calendar, 2030
The feasts and fasts of 2030, and every day month by month.
In 2030, Orthodox Pascha (Easter) falls on Sunday, April 28, and Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 11. Below are the Great Feasts of 2030 and the four fasts, on the New Calendar and the Old Calendar alike.
The Great Feasts of 2030
| 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 21 | April 21 |
| Holy Pascha | April 28 | April 28 |
| The Ascension of Our Lord | June 6 | June 6 |
| Holy Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit | June 16 | June 16 |
| 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 2030. Palm Sunday, Pascha, the Ascension and Pentecost fall on the same day for nearly all Orthodox, on either calendar.
The fasts that begin in 2030
| Fast | New Calendar | Old Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent and Holy Week | March 11 to April 27 | March 11 to April 27 |
| The Apostles' Fast | June 24 to June 28 | June 24 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, 2030 to January 6, 2031 |
The whole cycle of Pascha in 2030, from the Triodion to All Saints: Pascha 2030.
Wednesdays and Fridays are fast days through the year, apart from the fast-free weeks. See the fasting calendar.
The months of 2030
Questions
When is Orthodox Easter in 2030?
Orthodox Pascha (Easter) in 2030 is on Sunday, April 28, 2030.
When does Great Lent begin in 2030?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 11, 2030. Its forty days end on Friday, April 19; with Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, the fast runs to Holy Saturday, April 27.
When is Orthodox Christmas in 2030?
The Nativity of Christ is kept on December 25 on the New Calendar and on January 7 on the Old Calendar. In 2030 the New Calendar keeps it on Wednesday, December 25, and the Old Calendar on Monday, January 7.