Key Orthodox Church Observances for February 2026, Including the Presentation of the Lord.

Orthodox Church Observances in February 2026

According to TSN.ua: February 2026 will be a significant month for Orthodox Christians, featuring a series of important feast days. A notable highlight is the observance of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd, a major feast symbolizing the meeting of the Old and New Testaments. For English-speaking audiences, this feast is also widely known as Candlemas.

The month's observances begin on February 1st with the veneration of the Holy Martyr Tryphon. This is followed by the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. February 3rd honors Saints Simeon the God-Receiver and Anna the Prophetess, while February 4th is dedicated to Saint Isidore of Pelusium.

The commemorations continue on February 5th for the Holy Martyr Agatha, and on February 6th for Saint Vukol and the Hieromartyr Sylvanus. February 7th observes Saint Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus. February 8th is the day of the Holy Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates and the Holy Prophet Zachariah, with February 9th dedicated to the Holy Martyr Nicephorus.

• February 10 – Feast of the Holy Martyr Charalampus
• February 11 – Veneration of the Holy Hieromartyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste
• February 12 – Day of Saint Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch
• February 13 – Saint Martinian
• February 14 – Saint Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Teacher of the Slavs, and Saint Auxentius

From the 15th to the 28th of February, the faithful will venerate other saints, including:

• February 15 – Saint Apostle Onesimus
• February 16 – Holy Martyrs Pamphilus, Porphyrius, and others
• February 17 – Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit
• February 18 – Saint Leo the Great, Pope of Rome
• February 19 – Veneration of the Holy Apostle Archippus
• February 20 – Saint Leo, Bishop of Catania
• February 21 – Saint Timothy and Saint Eustathius, Archbishop of Antioch
• February 22 – The Finding of the Relics of the Martyrs at Eugenius
• February 23 – Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp
• February 24 – The First and Second Finding of the Head of Saint John the Baptist

Concluding the month, observances include Saint Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople on February 25th; Saint Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza on February 26th; Saint Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis on February 27th; and Saint Basil the Confessor, companion of Procopius, on February 28th. This period offers a profound opportunity for spiritual reflection within the Orthodox tradition.

With its numerous commemorations, February 2026 promises to be a spiritually rich period for Orthodox believers, reflecting the deep traditions and historical continuity of the Church.

The specific date for celebrating the Presentation of the Lord underscores its liturgical importance and may influence local parish customs. These observances allow the faithful to deepen their spiritual life by honoring the saints and their contributions to Christian teaching.