St Nicholas
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra — Sunday, December 6, 2026 in 2026.
St Nicholas, fourth-century bishop of Myra in Lycia, is among the most widely venerated saints in the Orthodox Church, remembered for his defence of the faith at Nicaea and his generosity to the poor.
When is St Nicholas in 2026?
In 2026 the feast falls on Sunday, December 6, 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 | Sunday, December 6, 2026 | Nativity Fast |
| 2027 | Monday, December 6, 2027 | Nativity Fast |
| 2028 | Wednesday, December 6, 2028 | Nativity Fast |
| 2029 | Thursday, December 6, 2029 | Nativity Fast |
Fasting on St Nicholas
Falls within the Nativity Fast; fish, wine and oil are permitted on the feast.
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 December 2026, or see the whole of 2026.
Saints commemorated on Sunday, December 6, 2026
- St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
Read the full life: Nicholas of Myra.
The appointed scripture readings for the day are listed on the daily calendar page.