Orthodox Pascha 2026
Orthodox Pascha, Easter, in 2026 is April 12.
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 all Orthodox. Only the fixed feasts differ, by thirteen days. About Pascha ›