Orthodox feasts and fasts of 1965

January

• 7 January Nativity of Christ
• 14 January Circumcision of the Lord. St Basil the Great
• 19 January Theophany. Baptism of the Lord

February

• 15 February Meeting of the Lord
• 25 February St Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow. Patronal feast

March

• 8 March Clean Monday. Beginning of Great Lent

April

• 7 April Annunciation of the Theotokos
• 18 April Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem
• 25 April Pascha. The Resurrection of Christ

May

• No special days

June

• 2 June Uncovering of the relics of St Alexis of Moscow
• 3 June Ascension of the Lord
• 13 June Pentecost. Holy Trinity Day
• 21 June FastApostles' Fast

July

• 7 July Nativity of St John the Baptist
• 12 July Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

August

• 14 August Procession of the Precious Wood of the Cross
• 19 August Transfiguration of the Lord
• 28 August Dormition of the Theotokos

September

• 11 September Beheading of St John the Baptist
• 21 September Nativity of the Theotokos
• 27 September Exaltation of the Holy Cross

October

• 14 October Protection of the Theotokos

November

• 28 November FastNativity Fast

December

• 4 December Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple