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Orthodox Feast Days  2008

Great Lent starts March 10th and end on Pascha April 27th on both calendars

MONTH  

NS

Gregorian

OS

Julian

 
January        
  Circumcision 1 14  
  Eve of Theophany 5 18 Strict Fast Day
  Theophany 6 19  
  Three Saints 30 February 12  
February        
  Meeting of the Lord 2 15  
March        
  Great Lent Starts 10 10  
  Annunciation 25 April 7  
April        
  Palm Sunday 20 20  
  Holy and Great Friday 25 25  
  Pascha 27 27  
June        
  Ascension 5 5  
  Pentecost 15 15  
  Apostles Fast Starts 2nd Monday (23rd) after Pentecost - June 29 2nd Monday (23rd) after Pentecost - July 12 Fast Period
  Nativity of St. John the Baptizer 24 July 7  
  SS Peter & Paul 29 July 12  
August        
  Dormition Fast 1-15 14-28 Fast Period
  Transfiguration 6 19  
  Dormition 15 28  
  Beheading of St. John the Baptizer 29 September 11 Strict Fast Day
September        
  Church New Year 1 14  
  Nativity of the Theotokos 8 21  
  Elevation of the Holy Cross 14 27 Strict Fast Day
October        
  Protection of the Theotokos 1 14  
November        
  Nativity Fast 15-December 25 28-January 7 Fast Period
  Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple 21 December 4  
December        
  St. Nicholas 6 19  
  Eve of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ 24 January 6 Strict Fast Day
  Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ 25 January 7