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
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 15
Jonah's (Nineveh) Fast
February 18–20
Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast
February 21
Holy Great Fast
March 4 – April 19
The Feast of the Cross
March 19
Annunciation Feast
April 7
Lazarus Saturday
April 20
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)
April 21
Holy Pascha
April 22–24
Covenant Thursday
April 25
Good Friday
April 26
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
April 28
Thomas’ Sunday
May 5
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist
May 8
Entry of the Lord into Egypt
June 1
The Holy Feast of Ascension
June 6
The Holy Pentecost Feast
June 16
The Apostles' Fast
June 17 – 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 12
The Feast of the Cross (Three days)
September 28–30
The Holy Nativity Fast
November 26 – January 6