Three Holy Hierarchs
Three Holy Hierarchs (Basil, Gregory, John Chrysostom) — Friday, January 30, 2026 in 2026.
St Basil the Great, St Gregory the Theologian and St John Chrysostom are commemorated together on 30 January. The feast is widely kept as a day of Orthodox letters and education.
When is Three Holy Hierarchs in 2026?
In 2026 the feast falls on Friday, January 30, 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 | Friday, January 30, 2026 | Fast |
| 2027 | Saturday, January 30, 2027 | Apostles Fast |
| 2028 | Sunday, January 30, 2028 | No Fast |
| 2029 | Tuesday, January 30, 2029 | No Fast |
Fasting on Three Holy Hierarchs
Not within a fasting season; wine and oil are permitted if it falls on a Wednesday or Friday.
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 January 2026, or see the whole of 2026.