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Fasting days in 2026

Individual Fasting Days

• Wednesdays and Fridays

• January 5: Eve of the Theophany

• August 29: Beheading of St. John the Baptist

• September 14: Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross

• Fasting Periods

• Great Lent: February 23 - April 11

• Apostles Fast: June 8-28

• Dormition of the Theotokos (Mother of God): July 31 - August 14

• Nativity of Christ (Christmas): November 15 - December 24

Fast-free Periods

• Between Christmas and Theophany: December 25 - January 4

• 10th week before Easter (the first week of the Triodion): February 1-8

• Week after Easter: April 21-27

No weddings in 2026

• All fasting days mentioned above

• Eve of Feast days and Feast days that are marked with a red cross (+) in the calendar:
  February 1-2; May 21, May 31 - June 1; August 15; September 13-14

• From Meatfare Sunday until the first Sunday after Easter (St Thomas' Sunday): February 15 - April 19

• Apostles Fast: June 8-28

• Dormition Fast: July 31 August 14

• Nativity Fast: November 15 - December 24

• Between Christmas and Theophany: December 25 2026 - January 6 2027

Dates of Pascha/Easter

• 2026 - 12 April

• 2027 - 02 May

• 2028 - 16 April

• 2029 - 8 April

• 2030- 28 April