Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos, March 25

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America ^

[Lonely Bull]

In any case, this is an oddly sad year for Roman Catholics: Because the Feast of the Annunciation would fall on the same day as good Friday (a rare, but historically correct coincidence), there is no Feast of the Annunciation this year; Celebrating the mass is forbidden on Good Friday.

Although Good Friday fell on March 25 this year, the Annunciation has been transferred to Monday, April 4 (the first open weekday after Easter week).

In fact, I didn't know about this thread until I went searching FR for any threads concerning this day.

It almost goes without saying that this is an oddly sad year for other reasons, but even so the calendar goes on, and of course, even on a "human level," the Annunciation is still appropriate. "Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum."