Orthodox Church Wedding Dates 2028
In 2028 there are no church weddings from 27 February to 18 April (Great Lent and Bright Week; Easter 16 April), 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).
2028 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)27 February – 18 April
- 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
- 2028 is a leap year — Bulgarian folk belief holds a leap year unlucky for weddings.
- 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 2028?
In 2028 there are no church weddings on: 1 – 6 January (Ignazhden to Theophany); 27 February – 18 April (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 2028, and when do weddings resume?
Orthodox Easter 2028 is on 16 April 2028. Weddings resume on Wednesday of Bright Week — 19 April 2028.
How many suitable wedding days are there in 2028?
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 July, September, October.
Is 2028 a leap year?
Yes. Bulgarian folk belief says a leap year is unlucky for weddings — a superstition, not a church rule.