Orthodox Church Wedding Dates 2027
In 2027 there are no church weddings from 14 March to 4 May (Great Lent and Bright Week; Easter 2 May), on 1–14 August, 14–21 November, 20 December – 6 January, 29 August or 14 September. That leaves 37 Sundays and 40 Saturdays (Saturdays — confirm with the parish).
2027 wedding calendar
- Weddings held
- Check with the parish
- No weddings
Next to each month: Sundays with weddings and Saturdays outside the forbidden periods.
Periods without weddings
- Ignazhden to Theophany (20 December – 6 January)1 – 6 January
- Great Lent (Cheesefare Sunday to Bright Tuesday)14 March – 4 May
- The Dormition Fast (1–14 August)1 – 14 August
- Beheading of St John the Baptist (29 August)29 August
- Exaltation of the Cross (14 September)14 September
- Nativity Fast — 14 to 21 November14 – 21 November
- Ignazhden to Theophany (20 December – 6 January)20 – 31 December
Folk beliefs
- 2027 is not a leap year, so the leap-year superstition does not apply.
- A Bulgarian saying warns against May weddings ("marry in May and toil all your life").
These are folklore, not church rules — they do not change the calendar above.
Frequently asked questions
When are weddings not held in 2027?
In 2027 there are no church weddings on: 1 – 6 January (Ignazhden to Theophany); 14 March – 4 May (Great Lent); 1 – 14 August (The Dormition Fast); 29 August (Beheading of St John the Baptist); 14 September (Exaltation of the Cross); 14 – 21 November (Nativity Fast — 14 to 21 November); 20 – 31 December (Ignazhden to Theophany).
When is Orthodox Easter 2027, and when do weddings resume?
Orthodox Easter 2027 is on 2 May 2027. Weddings resume on Wednesday of Bright Week — 5 May 2027.
How many suitable wedding days are there in 2027?
37 Sundays that can host a wedding and 40 Saturdays outside the forbidden periods (check Saturdays with the parish). The most suitable weekends fall in October, July, January.
Is 2027 a leap year?
No — so the Bulgarian folk superstition against leap-year weddings does not apply.