Holy Days of Perun

Perun's Main Holy Day

August 2 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = July 20 (Old Calendar - Julian)
Perun's day (St. Elijah Day)
Some say Red and gold candles are lit on Perun's day.

Other days associated with Perun

April 3 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = March 21 (Old Calendar - Julian)
Festival of Perun marks the beginning of spring at the vernal equinox.

May 6 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) - April 23 (Old Calendar - Julian)
St. George Day
Associated with Perun because St.George slayed the dragon.

July 7 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = June 24 (Old Calendar - Julian)
Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Associated with Perun because of Perun's association with water.

November 21 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = November 8(Old Calendar - Julian)
Archangel Michael
Associated with Perun because Michael is the commander of heavenly armies and vanquisher of the Devil

November 23 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = November 10 (Old Calendar - Julian)
St. George Day
Associated with Perun because St.George slayed the dragon. Celebrated as secondary St. George day in the country of Georgia

December 9 (Today's Calendar - Gregorian) = November 26 (Old Calendar - Julian)
St. George Day
Associated with Perun because St.George slayed the dragon. Celebrated as secondary St. George day


Perun's holy day is Thursday