Orthodox Pascha 2026
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2026 is April 12.
Western Easter in 2026 is April 5, one week earlier. In 2026, Pascha falls on April 12. These dates follow the Julian paschalion: the Sunday after its ecclesiastical full moon, using March 21 on the Julian calendar as the equinox. The tables use a calculated moon, not the observed astronomical full moon. The date is not determined by the date of modern Jewish Passover. Read the explanation and its source.
The moveable cycle of 2026
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, the Triodion opens | February 1 |
| Sunday of the Prodigal Son | February 8 |
| Meatfare Sunday, the Last Judgment | February 15 |
| Cheesefare Sunday, Forgiveness Sunday | February 22 |
| Clean Monday, Great Lent begins | February 23 |
| Lazarus Saturday | April 4 |
| Palm Sunday, the Entry into Jerusalem | April 5 |
| Great and Holy Pascha | April 12 |
| The Ascension | May 21 |
| Pentecost | May 31 |
| All Saints | June 7 |
The Apostles’ Fast in 2026
Because it runs from the Monday after All Saints to the eve of Ss Peter and Paul, its length changes every year with Pascha. In 2026 it is 21 days on the New Calendar, and 34 days on the Old.
New Calendar and Old share every date above: Pascha and its cycle are reckoned the same way by nearly all Orthodox. Only the fixed feasts differ, by thirteen days. About Pascha › The feasts and fasts of 2026 ›
Questions about Pascha 2026
When is Orthodox Easter in 2026?
Orthodox Easter, Pascha, is on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Nearly all Orthodox, on the New and the Old Calendar alike, keep it on the same day.
Is Orthodox Easter the same day as Western Easter in 2026?
No. Western Easter in 2026 is on April 5, one week earlier.
When does Great Lent start in 2026?
Great Lent begins on Clean Monday, February 23, 2026.
When is Pentecost in 2026?
Pentecost in 2026 is on Sunday, May 31.