Entrance of the Theotokos
Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple — Saturday, November 21, 2026 in 2026.
The presentation of the three-year-old Virgin Mary in the Temple by her parents Joachim and Anna. Katavasias of the Nativity begin to be sung at this feast.
When is Entrance of the Theotokos in 2026?
In 2026 the feast falls on Saturday, November 21, 2026. It is a fixed feast and keeps the same date every year on the New Calendar; Old Calendar parishes keep it thirteen days later on the civil calendar.
| Year | Date | Fasting that day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Nativity Fast |
| 2027 | Sunday, November 21, 2027 | Nativity Fast |
| 2028 | Tuesday, November 21, 2028 | Nativity Fast |
| 2029 | Wednesday, November 21, 2029 | Nativity Fast |
Fasting on Entrance of the Theotokos
Falls within the Nativity Fast; fish, wine and oil are permitted.
Fasting practice varies between jurisdictions, parishes and households — see the Orthodox fasting rules for the full picture and speak with your priest about your own rule.
See this feast in the calendar
Open the day itself for the saints, feast and fasting rule in full, browse November 2026, or see the whole of 2026.