April 2026
New Calendar (Revised Julian)
- 1 Wednesday St Mary of Egypt 1 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 2 Thursday 6th week of Great Lent 2 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 3 Friday 6th week of Great Lent 3 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 4 Saturday Lazarus Saturday 4 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 5 Sunday Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday 5 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 6 Monday Great and Holy Monday 6 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 7 Tuesday Great and Holy Tuesday 7 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 8 Wednesday Great and Holy Wednesday 8 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 9 Thursday Great and Holy Thursday. The Mystical Supper 9 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 10 Friday Great and Holy Friday. The Holy and Saving Passion 10 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 11 Saturday Great and Holy Saturday 11 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 12 Sunday Pascha. The Bright Resurrection of Christ 12 April (Revised Julian)
- 13 Monday Bright Monday 13 April (Revised Julian)
- 14 Tuesday Bright Tuesday. Iveron Icon of the Theotokos 14 April (Revised Julian)
- 15 Wednesday Bright Week 15 April (Revised Julian)
- 16 Thursday Bright Week 16 April (Revised Julian)
- 17 Friday Bright Week 17 April (Revised Julian)
- 18 Saturday Bright Week 18 April (Revised Julian)
- 19 Sunday Second Sunday of Pascha. St Thomas Sunday (Antipascha) 19 April (Revised Julian)
- 20 Monday 2nd week of Pascha 20 April (Revised Julian)
- 21 Tuesday 2nd week of Pascha 21 April (Revised Julian)
- 22 Wednesday 2nd week of Pascha 22 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 23 Thursday Holy Great-martyr George the Trophy-bearer 23 April (Revised Julian)
- 24 Friday 2nd week of Pascha 24 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 25 Saturday 2nd week of Pascha 25 April (Revised Julian)
- 26 Sunday Third Sunday of Pascha. The Holy Myrrh-bearing Women 26 April (Revised Julian)
- 27 Monday 3rd week of Pascha 27 April (Revised Julian)
- 28 Tuesday 3rd week of Pascha 28 April (Revised Julian)
- 29 Wednesday 3rd week of Pascha 29 April (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 30 Thursday 3rd week of Pascha 30 April (Revised Julian)
2026
Fasts this year
- Cheesefare WeekFebruary 16 – February 22
- Great LentFebruary 23 – April 3
- Lazarus Saturday and Palm SundayApril 4 – April 5
- Holy WeekApril 6 – April 11
- Apostles' FastJune 8 – June 28
- Dormition FastAugust 1 – August 14
- Nativity FastNovember 15 – December 24
Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.