The liturgical year of the church begins on September 1. During the year, there are 12 major feast days, and minor feast days. Each day, individual saints are commemorated as well, those who lived holy lives in all godliness and sanctity.

The twelve major feast days:

• Nativity of the Virgin Mary (September 8)
• Elevation of the Life-giving Cross (September 14)
• Entrance of the Virgin Mary into the Temple (November 21)
• Nativity of Our Lord - Christmas (December 25)
• Theophany (Epiphany) of Our Lord (January 6)
• Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple (February 2)
• Annunciation of Mary (March 25)
• Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
• Ascension of Our Lord (40 Days after Pascha/Easter)
• Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit (50 Days after Pascha/Easter)
• Transfiguration of Our Lord (August 6)
• Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Virgin Mary (August 15)

Pascha is the feast of all feasts, and is therefore not counted along with the other major feast days of the church year.

Sermons on each of the major feast days

Icons of the Church Year