The 12 Great Feasts

1. Nativity of the Theotokos

(September 8) 

2. Elevation of the Life-giving Cross (September 14) 

3. Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple (November 21) 

4. Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (December 25) 

5. Theophany 

(January 6) 

6. Meeting of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (February 2) 

7. Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos (March 25) 

8. Transfiguration of Our Lord  (August 6)

9. Dormition of the Theotokos 

(August 15) 

Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem

(Sunday before Pascha) 

Ascension of our Lord

(40 Days After Pascha)  

Holy Pentecost  

(50 Days After Pascha)