October 2026
New Calendar (Revised Julian)
- 1 Thursday Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos 1 October (Revised Julian)
- 2 Friday 18th week after Pentecost 2 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 3 Saturday 18th week after Pentecost 3 October (Revised Julian)
- 4 Sunday 18th Sunday after Pentecost 4 October (Revised Julian)
- 5 Monday 19th week after Pentecost 5 October (Revised Julian)
- 6 Tuesday 19th week after Pentecost 6 October (Revised Julian)
- 7 Wednesday 19th week after Pentecost 7 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 8 Thursday 19th week after Pentecost 8 October (Revised Julian)
- 9 Friday 19th week after Pentecost 9 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 10 Saturday 19th week after Pentecost 10 October (Revised Julian)
- 11 Sunday 19th Sunday after Pentecost 11 October (Revised Julian)
- 12 Monday 20th week after Pentecost 12 October (Revised Julian)
- 13 Tuesday Iveron Icon of the Theotokos (arrival in Moscow, 1648) 13 October (Revised Julian)
- 14 Wednesday 20th week after Pentecost 14 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 15 Thursday 20th week after Pentecost 15 October (Revised Julian)
- 16 Friday 20th week after Pentecost 16 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 17 Saturday 20th week after Pentecost 17 October (Revised Julian)
- 18 Sunday 20th Sunday after Pentecost 18 October (Revised Julian)
- 19 Monday 21st week after Pentecost 19 October (Revised Julian)
- 20 Tuesday 21st week after Pentecost 20 October (Revised Julian)
- 21 Wednesday 21st week after Pentecost 21 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 22 Thursday 21st week after Pentecost 22 October (Revised Julian)
- 23 Friday 21st week after Pentecost 23 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 24 Saturday Saturday before St Demetrius (Memorial Saturday) 24 October (Revised Julian)
- 25 Sunday 21st Sunday after Pentecost 25 October (Revised Julian)
- 26 Monday 22nd week after Pentecost 26 October (Revised Julian)
- 27 Tuesday 22nd week after Pentecost 27 October (Revised Julian)
- 28 Wednesday 22nd week after Pentecost 28 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 29 Thursday 22nd week after Pentecost 29 October (Revised Julian)
- 30 Friday 22nd week after Pentecost 30 October (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 31 Saturday 22nd week after Pentecost 31 October (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.