Coptic Fasts and Feasts 2019

The Holy Nativity Feast    

January 7
The Circumcision Feast    

January 14
The Holy Epiphany    

January 19
Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee    

January 21
Jonah's (Nineveh) Fast    

February 14–16
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple    

February 15
Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast    

February 17
Holy Great Fast    

February 28 – April 15
The Feast of the Cross    

March 19
Annunciation Feast    

April 7
Lazarus Saturday    

April 16
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)    April 17
Holy Pascha    

April 18–20
Covenant Thursday    

April 21
Good Friday    

April 22
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection    

April 24
Thomas’ Sunday    

May 1
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist    

May 8
Entry of the Lord into Egypt    

June 1
The Holy Feast of Ascension    

June 2
The Holy Pentecost Feast    

June 12
The Apostles' Fast    

June 13 – July 11
The Apostles' Feast (Martyrdom of St. Peter & St. Paul)    July 12
St. Mary's Fast    

August 7–21
Transfiguration Feast    

August 19
Assumption of St. Mary's Body    

August 22
The Nayrouz Feast (Coptic New Year)  

 September 11
The Feast of the Cross (Three days)    

September 27–29
The Holy Nativity Fast    

November 25 – January 6