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A selection of
Orthodox Ecclesiastical Feasts for A.D. 2009. All
dates are given in the Gregorian Calendar after being calculated
in the Julian Calendar.
Pascha, Lent and movable Feasts associated with Pascha
- Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is 8 February, 2009.
- 1st Saturday of Souls is 21 February, 2009.
- Meat Fare is Sunday, 22 February, 2009.
- 2nd Saturday of Souls is 28 February, 2009.
- Forgiveness Sunday is 1 March, 2009.
- The Great Fast (Lent) begins Monday, 2 March, 2009.
- 3rd Saturday of Souls/Feast of St. Theodore is 7 March, 2009.
- Sunday of Orthodoxy is 8 March, 2009.
- Saturday of Lazarus is 11 April, 2009.
- Palm Sunday is 12 April, 2009.
- Good Friday is 17 April, 2009.
- Pascha (Orthodox Easter) is Sunday, 19 April, 2009.
- Ascension is Thursday, 28 May, 2009.
- Saturday of Souls is 6 June, 2009.
- Pentecost is Sunday, 7 June, 2009.
- All Saints Day is Sunday, 14 June, 2009.
- Apostle's Fast begins Monday, 15 June, 2009.
A selection of Celebrations with
fixed dates
New Calendarist Style: Traditional dates on the Gregorian
Calendar
- Theophany (Epiphany) is Tuesday, 6 January, 2009.
- Presentation of Christ in the Temple is Monday, 2 February,
2009.
- Annunciation is Wednesday, 25 March, 2009.
- Feast of Ss. Peter & Paul is Monday, 29 June, 2009.
- Dormition fast begins Saturday, 1 August, 2009.
- Transfiguration is Thursday, 6 August, 2009.
- Dormition (falling-asleep) of the Theotokos (Mother of God)
and Ever-Virgin Mary is Saturday, 15 August, 2009.
- Beheading of St. John the Baptist is Saturday, 29 August,
2009.
- Nativity of the Theotokos (Mother of God) and Ever-Virgin
Mary is Tuesday, 8 September, 2009.
- Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross is Monday, 14 September,
2009.
- Advent (Christmas Fast) begins Sunday, 15 November, 2009.
- Presentation in the temple of the Theotokos (Mother of God)
and Ever-Virgin Mary is Saturday, 21 November, 2009.
- Christmas is Friday, 25 December, 2009.
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