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Liturgical Calendar
Upcoming feasts and fasts of the Syriac Orthodox Church, with the canonical hours of daily prayer.
Upcoming feasts & fasts
- feast
Nativity / Christmas (Yaldo)
Friday, 25 December 2026 · in 60 days
The Nativity of our Lord.
- feast
Epiphany (Denho)
Wednesday, 6 January 2027 · in 72 days
The Baptism of Christ in the Jordan.
- fast
Great Lent begins (Sawmo Rabo)
Monday, 15 March 2027 · in 140 days
The Great Fast leading to Pascha.
- feast
Annunciation to the Theotokos
Thursday, 25 March 2027 · in 150 days
- feast
Palm Sunday (Oshaʿne)
Sunday, 25 April 2027 · in 181 days
- feast
Good Friday (ʿRubto)
Friday, 30 April 2027 · in 186 days
- feast
Pascha / Resurrection (Qyomto)
Sunday, 2 May 2027 · in 188 days
The Feast of the Resurrection of Christ.
- feast
Ascension (Suloqo)
Thursday, 10 June 2027 · in 227 days
- feast
Pentecost (Pentiqosti)
Sunday, 20 June 2027 · in 237 days
- feast
Dormition of the Theotokos (Shunoyo)
Sunday, 15 August 2027 · in 293 days
Movable feasts are computed from the Orthodox date of Pascha. Dates are a guide, please confirm with your parish.