The Orthodox Church as Eight great feasts in honor of Jesus Christ, and four great feasts honoring the Virgin Mary - the Theotokos - and these comprise The Twelve Great Feasts. * September 8, the Nativity of the Theotokos * September 14, the Exaltation of the Cross * November 21, the Presentation of the Theotokos * December 25, the Nativity of Christ * January 6, the Baptism of Christ -- Theophany, also called Epiphany * February 2, the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple * March 25, the Annunciation * The Sunday before Pascha ~ the Entry into Jerusalem or Flowery/Willow/Palm Sunday * Forty Days after Pascha ~ the Ascension of Christ * Fifty Days after Pascha ~ Pentecost * August 6, the Transfiguration * August 15, the Dormition (Fal