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St Apôtre Jacques

Feast day

The memory of St Apôtre Jacques is celebrated every year on April 30. Last feast was on a Wednesday. Next feast in 2026 will be a Thursday on 9 months 3 weeks.

Fast
fasting day with fish, wine and oil permitted (ichthyos)

The St Apôtre Jacques Day is not a fasting day per se, but in 2025 the date of April 30 falls within a fasting period.

Celebrated first names

Ιάκωβος Jacques (fr), Jacob (fr , en), Jacob (fr , en), Iakovos
Ζακελίνα Jakelina, Zakelina
Ιακωβίνα Jacqueline (fr), Iakovina

Take a look at the ephemeris of the day to see other saints and given names celebrated on the same day.