Great feast
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Kept on September 14 on the New Calendar and on September 27 (civil date) on the Old Calendar.
About the feast
Commemorates the finding of the Cross in Jerusalem by St. Helen and the dedication of the Church of the Resurrection in the fourth century. It is kept as a fast day, with wine and oil, whatever the weekday.
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 Wine & oil permitted — A fast day of veneration, whatever the weekday. Wine and oil permitted. See the September 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.