Orthodox Lent Begins 2024. Plan your spiritual path with essential dates and feasts for a year filled with faith and reverence. The period leading up to the greek orthodox easter, or pascha, the most important religious feast of the year, is called sarakosti, signifying 40 days of great lent.

Orthodox calendar (russian orthodox church) with feasts and fasts for years from 1900 to 2099 (perpetual calendar). Welcome to the great lent, holy week, and pascha landing page!