Liturgical Year 2026

    Orthodox Liturgical Calendar

    Every feast, fast, and saint of the Church year — drawn from the Greek Orthodox tradition and updated every day.

    Today — October 1, 2026

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    Today's ChapelSaint of the DayFasting Calendar

    The Twelve Great Feasts

    The liturgical year is anchored by the Twelve Great Feasts, plus Pascha — the Feast of Feasts. Eight are fixed dates on the calendar; the rest move with the date of Pascha each year.

    The Nativity of the TheotokosSeptember 8
    The Exaltation of the Holy CrossSeptember 14
    The Entrance of the Theotokos into the TempleNovember 21
    The Nativity of ChristDecember 25
    The Theophany of ChristJanuary 6
    The Presentation of ChristFebruary 2
    The AnnunciationMarch 25
    Palm SundayOne week before Pascha
    Pascha — The ResurrectionMovable (Apr 12, 2026)
    The Ascension of Christ40 days after Pascha
    Pentecost50 days after Pascha
    The TransfigurationAugust 6
    The Dormition of the TheotokosAugust 15

    The Four Fasting Seasons

    Great Lent (before Pascha), the Apostles' Fast (after Pentecost), the Dormition Fast (August 1–14), and the Nativity Fast (November 15 – December 24). See the full Orthodox Fasting Calendar for daily guidance.

    About the Orthodox Calendar

    The Orthodox liturgical year begins on September 1 and is organized around the Paschal cycle and the fixed feasts of Christ and the Theotokos. Each day carries a commemoration of saints, a fasting rule, and assigned Scripture readings from the Epistle and Gospel. OrthodoxIQ publishes every day of the year using the New Calendar (Revised Julian) followed by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and most Greek Orthodox parishes.