Our Church Calendar

Coptic Fasts and Feasts 2020

  • The Holy Nativity Feast --- January 7 and 8
  • The Circumcision Feast --- January 15
  • The Holy Epiphany --- January 20
  • Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee --- January 22
  • Presentation of the Lord into the Temple --- February 16
  • Jonah's (Nineveh) Fast --- February 10-12
  • Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast --- February 13
  • Holy Great Fast --- February 24  - April 10
  • The Feast of the Cross ---  March 19 
  • Annunciation Feast --- April 7
  • Lazarus Saturday --- April 11
  • Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem  --- April 12                 (Hosanna Sunday)
  • Holy Pascha --- April 13-15
  • Covenant Thursday --- April 16
  • Good Friday --- April 17
  • Glorious Feast of the Resurrection ---  April 19
  • Thomas’ Sunday --- May 26
  • Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist --- May 8
  • Entry of the Lord into Egypt --- June 1
  • The Holy Feast of Ascension --- May 28
  • The Holy Pentecost Feast --- June 7
  • The Apostles' Fast --- June 8 - July 11
  • The Apostles' Feast --- July 12                                              (Martyrdom of St. Peter & St. Paul)
  • 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