Great feast
Annunciation of the Theotokos
Kept on March 25 on the New Calendar and on April 7 (civil date) on the Old Calendar.
About the feast
The Archangel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will bear the Son of God. It usually falls in Great Lent, when fish is permitted for the feast.
Dates
| Year | New Calendar | Old Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||
| 2027 | ||
| 2028 | ||
| 2029 | ||
| 2030 |
Fasting on the day
In 2026 (New Calendar) the rule for this day is Fish permitted — Annunciation — fish is permitted even in Lent. See the March 2026 fasting calendar.
Follow your parish
These are the general fasting rules of the Orthodox Church, computed for both calendars. Local custom, age, health, pregnancy and your priest’s guidance come first — when in doubt, ask your priest.