Feasts & Fasts
The Coptic Orthodox Calendar
السنة الكنسية — الأعياد والأصوام
The great feasts and fasts of our Church for 2026 and 2027 (Coptic years 1742–1744 A.M.), with the feasts of our patron saints, St. Mary and St. Mena.
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Great FeastFeastFastOur Patron
January
January 7Wed
The Holy Nativity of Christعيد الميلاد المجيد
FeastJanuary 14Wed
The Circumcisionعيد الختان
FeastJanuary 19Mon
The Holy Epiphany (Theophany)عيد الغطاس
FeastJanuary 21Wed
The Wedding at Cana of Galileeعرس قانا الجليل
FeastFebruary
February 2–4Mon–Wed
Jonah’s (Nineveh) Fastصوم يونان
FastFebruary 5Thu
Jonah’s Passoverفصح يونان
FeastFebruary 15Sun
Presentation of the Lord into the Templeدخول المسيح الهيكل
FeastFeb 16 – Apr 11
The Holy Great Lent & Holy Weekالصوم الكبير
FastMarch
March 19Thu
Feast of the Crossعيد الصليب
FeastApril
April 4Sat
Lazarus Saturdayسبت لعازر
FeastApril 5Sun
Palm Sunday — Entry into Jerusalemأحد الشعانين
FeastApril 7Tue
The Annunciationعيد البشارة
FeastApril 9Thu
Covenant Thursdayخميس العهد
FeastApril 10Fri
Good Fridayالجمعة العظيمة
FastApril 12Sun
The Glorious Feast of the Resurrectionعيد القيامة المجيد
Great FeastApril 19Sun
Thomas Sundayأحد توما
FeastMay
May 8Fri
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelistاستشهاد مار مرقس الرسول
FeastMay 9Sat
Nativity of St. Maryميلاد السيدة العذراء
Our PatronMay 21Thu
The Holy Ascensionعيد الصعود
FeastMay 31Sun
The Holy Pentecostعيد العنصرة
Great FeastJune
June 1Mon
Entry of the Lord into Egyptدخول المسيح أرض مصر
FeastJun 1 – Jul 11
The Apostles’ Fastصوم الرسل
FastJune 22Mon
Consecration of St. Mena’s Churchتكريس كنيسة مارمينا
Our PatronJuly
July 12Sun
Feast of the Apostles — Sts. Peter & Paulعيد الرسل
FeastAugust
August 7–21Fri–Fri
St. Mary’s Fastصوم السيدة العذراء
FastAugust 19Wed
The Transfigurationعيد التجلي
FeastAugust 22Sat
Assumption of St. Maryعيد صعود جسد العذراء
Our PatronSeptember
September 11Fri
Nayrouz — Coptic New Yearعيد النيروز
Great FeastSeptember 27–29Sun–Tue
Feast of the Crossعيد الصليب
FeastNovember
November 24Tue
Martyrdom of St. Mena the Wonderworkerاستشهاد مارمينا العجايبي
Our PatronNov 25 – Jan 6
The Holy Nativity Fast (Advent)صوم الميلاد
FastJanuary
January 7Thu
The Holy Nativity of Christعيد الميلاد المجيد
FeastJanuary 14Thu
The Circumcisionعيد الختان
FeastJanuary 19Tue
The Holy Epiphany (Theophany)عيد الغطاس
FeastJanuary 21Thu
The Wedding at Cana of Galileeعرس قانا الجليل
FeastFebruary
February 15Mon
Presentation of the Lord into the Templeدخول المسيح الهيكل
FeastFebruary 22–24Mon–Wed
Jonah’s (Nineveh) Fastصوم يونان
FastFebruary 25Thu
Jonah’s Passoverفصح يونان
FeastMarch
Mar 8 – May 1
The Holy Great Lent & Holy Weekالصوم الكبير
FastMarch 19Fri
Feast of the Crossعيد الصليب
FeastApril
April 7Wed
The Annunciationعيد البشارة
FeastApril 24Sat
Lazarus Saturdayسبت لعازر
FeastApril 25Sun
Palm Sunday — Entry into Jerusalemأحد الشعانين
FeastApril 29Thu
Covenant Thursdayخميس العهد
FeastApril 30Fri
Good Fridayالجمعة العظيمة
FastMay
May 2Sun
The Glorious Feast of the Resurrectionعيد القيامة المجيد
Great FeastMay 8Sat
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelistاستشهاد مار مرقس الرسول
FeastMay 9Sun
Thomas Sundayأحد توما
FeastMay 9Sun
Nativity of St. Maryميلاد السيدة العذراء
Our PatronJune
June 1Tue
Entry of the Lord into Egyptدخول المسيح أرض مصر
FeastJune 10Thu
The Holy Ascensionعيد الصعود
FeastJune 20Sun
The Holy Pentecostعيد العنصرة
Great FeastJun 21 – Jul 11
The Apostles’ Fastصوم الرسل
FastJune 22Tue
Consecration of St. Mena’s Churchتكريس كنيسة مارمينا
Our PatronJuly
July 12Mon
Feast of the Apostles — Sts. Peter & Paulعيد الرسل
FeastAugust
August 7–21Sat–Sat
St. Mary’s Fastصوم السيدة العذراء
FastAugust 19Thu
The Transfigurationعيد التجلي
FeastAugust 22Sun
Assumption of St. Maryعيد صعود جسد العذراء
Our PatronSeptember
September 12Sun
Nayrouz — Coptic New Yearعيد النيروز
Great FeastSeptember 28–30Tue–Thu
Feast of the Crossعيد الصليب
FeastNovember
November 25Thu
Martyrdom of St. Mena the Wonderworkerاستشهاد مارمينا العجايبي
Our PatronNov 25 – Jan 6
The Holy Nativity Fast (Advent)صوم الميلاد
Fast✚ Weekly fasts: Wednesdays and Fridays are fasting days throughout the year, except during the Holy Fifty Days after the Resurrection and on the feasts of the Nativity and Epiphany. Dates follow the Coptic Orthodox calendar; please check the weekly schedule for service times.
Coptic Orthodox Church Calendar for 2021
Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2026 A.D. / 1742–1743 A.M.
7 January | The Holy Nativity Feast |
14 January | The Circumcision Feast |
19 January | The Holy Epiphany |
21 January | Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee |
14-16 February |
Jona’s(Nineveh)Feast |
15 February |
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple |
17 February |
Jonah’s (Nineveh) Feast |
28 February – 15 April |
Holi Great Fast |
19 March |
The Feast of the Cross |
7 April |
Annunciation Feast |
16 April |
Lazarus Saturday |
17 April |
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday) |
18-20 April |
Holy Pascha |
21 April |
Covenant Thursday |
22 April |
Good Friday |
24 April |
Glorious Feast of the Ressurection |
1 May |
Thomus’ sunday |
8 May |
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist |
1 June | Entry of the Lord into Egypt |
2June | The Holy Feast of Ascension |
12 June | The Holy Pentecost Feast |
13 June- 11 July | The Apostles’ Fast |
12 July | The Apostles’ Feast (Martyrdom of St. Peter & St. Paul) |
7–21 August |
St. Mary’s Fast |
19 August |
Transfiguration Feast |
22 August |
Assumption of St. Mary’s Body |
11 September | The Nayrouz Feast (Coptic New Year) |
27–29 September | The Feast of the Cross (Three days) |
25 November – 6 January | The Holy Nativity Feast |
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