Our Church Calendar

Coptic Fasts and Feasts 2018

  • 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 --- January 29-31
  • Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast --- February 1
  • Holy Great Fast --- February 12 – March 30
  • Presentation of the Lord into the Temple --- February 15
  • The Feast of the Cross ---  March 19 
  • Annunciation Feast --- April 7
  • Lazarus Saturday --- March 31
  • Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem  --- April 1                 (Hosanna Sunday)
  • Holy Pascha --- April 2 - 4
  • Covenant Thursday --- April 5
  • Good Friday --- April 6
  • Glorious Feast of the Resurrection ---  April 8
  • Thomas’ Sunday --- April 15
  • Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist --- May 8
  • The Holy Feast of Ascension --- May 17
  • The Holy Pentecost Feast --- May 27
  • The Apostles' Fast --- May 28 - July 11
  • Entry of the Lord into Egypt --- June 1
  • 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