Transfiguration
Transfiguration of the Lord — Thursday, August 6, 2026 in 2026.
Christ is transfigured before Peter, James and John on the mountain, revealing his divine glory. Grapes and first fruits are blessed at the end of the Liturgy.
When is Transfiguration in 2026?
In 2026 the feast falls on Thursday, August 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 | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | Dormition Fast |
| 2027 | Friday, August 6, 2027 | Dormition Fast |
| 2028 | Sunday, August 6, 2028 | Dormition Fast |
| 2029 | Monday, August 6, 2029 | Dormition Fast |
Fasting on Transfiguration
Falls within the Dormition 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 August 2026, or see the whole of 2026.
Saints commemorated on Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
The appointed scripture readings for the day are listed on the daily calendar page.