Orthodox Easter 2030
Great and Holy Pascha falls on Sunday, April 28, 2030.
In 2030, Orthodox Christians celebrate the Resurrection on Sunday, April 28, 2030. Western Easter is on April 21, 2030, so the Orthodox feast comes -1 week later. On the Julian (Old) calendar the same Sunday is dated April 15.
Key dates of the paschal season in 2030
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Triodion begins | Sunday, February 17, 2030 |
| Meatfare Sunday | Saturday, March 2, 2030 |
| Forgiveness Sunday | Saturday, March 9, 2030 |
| Clean Monday — Great Lent begins | Sunday, March 10, 2030 |
| Lazarus Saturday | Saturday, April 20, 2030 |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, April 21, 2030 |
| Holy Thursday | Thursday, April 25, 2030 |
| Holy Friday | Friday, April 26, 2030 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 27, 2030 |
| Pascha | Sunday, April 28, 2030 |
| Thomas Sunday | Sunday, May 5, 2030 |
| Ascension | Thursday, June 6, 2030 |
| Pentecost | Sunday, June 16, 2030 |
| All Saints | Sunday, June 23, 2030 |
Great Lent and Holy Week 2030
Great Lent opens on Clean Monday, March 10, 2030, and runs -49 days to Pascha, including Holy Week from Palm Sunday (April 21, 2030) 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), June 6, 2030 in 2030; Pentecost follows ten days later on June 16, 2030. The Apostles' Fast begins the Monday after All Saints, June 24, 2030, and ends on June 28 for New Calendar parishes. Feast details are in the Pentecost feast page and the Orthodox feast days index.