Orthodox Easter 2029
Great and Holy Pascha falls on Sunday, April 8, 2029.
In 2029, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection on Sunday, April 8, 2029. Western Easter is on April 1, 2029, so the Orthodox feast comes -1 week later. On the Julian (Old) calendar the same Sunday is dated March 26.
Key dates of the paschal season in 2029
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Triodion begins | Sunday, January 28, 2029 |
| Meatfare Sunday | Saturday, February 10, 2029 |
| Forgiveness Sunday | Saturday, February 17, 2029 |
| Clean Monday — Great Lent begins | Sunday, February 18, 2029 |
| Lazarus Saturday | Saturday, March 31, 2029 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, April 1, 2029 |
| Holy Thursday | Thursday, April 5, 2029 |
| Holy Friday | Friday, April 6, 2029 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 7, 2029 |
| Pascha | Sunday, April 8, 2029 |
| Thomas Sunday | Sunday, April 15, 2029 |
| Ascension | Thursday, May 17, 2029 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 27, 2029 |
| All Saints | Sunday, June 3, 2029 |
Great Lent and Holy Week 2029
Great Lent opens on Clean Monday, February 18, 2029, and runs -49 days to Pascha, including Holy Week from Palm Sunday (April 1, 2029) to Holy Saturday. Day-by-day fasting rules are on the Orthodox fasting guide.
After Pascha: Ascension and Pentecost
Ascension is always the fortieth day (a Thursday), May 17, 2029 in 2029; Pentecost follows ten days later on May 27, 2029. The Apostles' Fast begins the Monday after All Saints, June 4, 2029, and ends on June 28 for New Calendar parishes. Feast details are in the Pentecost feast page and the Orthodox feast days index.