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Pokrov, the autumn wedding season
The feast of the Protecting Veil on 14 October: in Slavic villages the harvest is in, and weddings follow.
When is Pokrov, the autumn wedding season in 2026?
Pokrov, the autumn wedding season 2026 is on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Other years: 2027, Thursday, 14 October 2027; 2028, Saturday, 14 October 2028.
About Pokrov, the autumn wedding season
Pokrov, the feast of the Protecting Veil of the Mother of God on 14 October, is when the autumn weddings in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have traditionally begun, after the harvest. A saying asks Pokrov to cover the earth with snow, and a girl to cover her head with a bridal veil. Girls prayed to the saint for a husband, and the village matchmakers got to work. Orthodox families do not marry in the Nativity fast of November and December, so many choose the weeks before it.
Pokrov, the autumn wedding season dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Pokrov, the autumn wedding season date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 14 October 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 14 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 14 October 2028 |
What is served
- pirog
- honey cake
Also part of it, and being written: Intercession of the Theotokos (The feast that gives the day its name.), Culture of Russia (The country whose customs these are.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Intercession of the Theotokos" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.