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Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church
Religious tradition
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Observances within Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church
Observances whose own records name Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church as their whole.
- Kept 6, 7 and 19 January · 24 and 25 December and 1 more
Christmas
holiday originating in Christianity, usually December 25 - Kept 2 and 15 February
Candlemas
Christian Holy Day - Kept 8 September
Nativity of Mary
feast day - Kept 14 September
Feast of the Cross
type of feast that commemorate the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus - Kept Easter + 49 days
Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus -
Annunciation
announcement of the birth of Jesus to Mary - Kept Easter + 39 days
Feast of the Ascension
Christian religious holiday -
Baptism of Jesus
event in the life of Jesus -
Dormition of the Mother of God
Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches
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