This section explains the terms that are used in the Orthodox calendar of the site: year counting, old and new style, indict, circles of the Sun and Moon, key of borders, Easter, the biblical agricultural cycle, as well as the conditional designations of holidays, commemorations and meals.
Parameters of the calendar Summer from the birth of Christ Old and new style Summer from the creation of the world Indict Circle of the Sun Circle of the Moon Key of the borders of Easter of Christ Saturday and jubilee year Conditional calendar designations Twelfth holidays Great holidays Days of remembrance of the dead Complete weeks Meatless meals Fast days Fast meals, fish allowed Fast meals, fish caviar allowed as a symbol of Resurrection Fast meals with vegetable oil allowed at the table Wine Fast days