The '''Leavetakingleavetaking''' (Greek: ἀπόδοσις (apodosis); Slavonic: отдание (otdaniye)) (also known as ''apodosis'' or ''conclusion'') of a feast is the final day a feast is celebrated in the Church. In most cases it follows an [[afterfeast]]. On the leavetaking, most elements of the festal services are appointed to be served again. In the western rite, the [[w:Octave (liturgical)|Octave]] of a feast has a similar use.

[[Pascha]] and most [[First Class Feasts|First]] and [[Second Class Feasts|Second Class]] feasts have leavetakings. (See the [[Afterfeast#Which Feasts?|Afterfeast]] article for specificsthe specific dates of these leavetakings.)

* St. Demetrios ([[October 26]])—leavetaking: [[October 27]]* Nativity of the Forerunner ([[June 24]])—leavetaking: [[June 25]]* Ss. Peter and Paul ([[June 29]])—leavetaking: [[June 30]]* Beheading of the Forerunner ([[August 29]])—leavetaking [[August 30]]

* [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/Typicon_Charts.htm Website of the St. Raphael Clergy Brotherhood of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America]