Orthodox feasts and fasts of 2161

January

• 8 January Nativity of Christ
• 15 January Circumcision of the Lord. St Basil the Great
• 20 January Theophany. Baptism of the Lord

February

• 16 February Meeting of the Lord
• 26 February St Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow. Patronal feast

March

• 2 March Clean Monday. Beginning of Great Lent

April

• 8 April Annunciation of the Theotokos
• 12 April Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem
• 19 April Pascha. The Resurrection of Christ

May

• 28 May Ascension of the Lord

June

• 3 June Uncovering of the relics of St Alexis of Moscow
• 7 June Pentecost. Holy Trinity Day
• 15 June FastApostles' Fast

July

• 8 July Nativity of St John the Baptist
• 13 July Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

August

• 15 August FastDormition Fast
• 20 August Transfiguration of the Lord
• 29 August Dormition of the Theotokos

September

• 12 September Beheading of St John the Baptist
• 22 September Nativity of the Theotokos
• 28 September Exaltation of the Holy Cross

October

• 15 October Protection of the Theotokos

November

• 29 November FastNativity Fast

December

• 5 December Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple