Inspiration/Motivation

FEAST/FASTING	DATE
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 Thursda	April 25
Good Friday	April 26
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection	April 28
Thomas's 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
Feast (Coptic New Year)	September 12
The Feast of the Cross (Three days)	September 28–30
The Holy Nativity Fast	November 26 – January 6