In the liturgical annual circle, there are several specific periods when the commemoration of the departed is canceled in Orthodox churches. This is due to special festive events, during which only solemn services are held in the temples.
The Liturgical Statute of the Russian Orthodox Church prescribes not to commemorate the dead during divine services on certain holidays. These days include the twelve holidays: Nativity of the Virgin (September 21), Exaltation of the Cross (September 27), Entry of the Virgin into the Temple (December 4), Nativity of Christ (January 7), Baptism of the Lord (19- e January), Presentation of the Lord (15th February), Annunciation of the Virgin (7th April), Transfiguration of the Lord (19th August), Dormition of the Virgin (28th August), Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Sunday before Easter), Ascension of the Lord (40th day after Easter), Holy Trinity Day (50th day after Easter).
It should be noted separately and several long periods when the commemoration of the dead in the temples is not performed. These include the light week (the week after Easter), Christmastide (the time from the Nativity of Christ to the Baptism of the Lord).
Also, the commemoration of the departed may not be performed in Orthodox churches and on other great holidays. For example, the Protection of the Mother of God (October 14), the day of remembrance of the apostles Peter and Paul (July 12), the Nativity of John the Baptist (July 7), the day of the ethereal Heavenly powers (November 21).
There is a tradition of defying the dead in Orthodox churches on patronal holidays. That is, on a temple holiday.
Funeral petitions are also absent at the Divine Liturgy when the service of St. Basil the Great is performed in churches. This liturgy is served only ten times a year: on several Sundays of Great Lent, on Holy Week, on the eve of the Nativity of Christ and Baptism, and in commemoration of St. Basil the Great.
