St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
6523 78th Street, Cabin John, Maryland 20818
Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2025 A.D. / 1741-1742 A.M.
The Holy Nativity Feast (Christmas)
January 7
The Circumcision Feast
January 14
The Holy Epiphany
January 19
Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee
January 21
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Fast
February 10 – 12
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Feast
February 13
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 15
Holy Great Fast (Lent)
February 24 - April 11
The Feast of the Cross
March 19
(Commemorates the discovery of the Holy Cross by Queen Helen in 326 AD)
Annunciation Feast
April 7
Lazarus Saturday
April 12
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)
April 13
Holy Pascha
April 14 – April 16
Covenant Thursday
April 17
Good Friday
April 18
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
April 20
Thomas’ Sunday
April 27
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist
May 8
The Holy Feast of Ascension
May 29
Entry of the Lord into Egypt
June 1
The Holy Pentecost Feast
June 8
The Apostles' Fast
June 9 – July 11
The Apostles' Feast (Martyrdom of St. Peter & St. Paul)
July 12
St. Mary's Fast
August 7 – 21
Transfiguration Feast
August 19
Feast of the 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
(Commemorates the dedication of the Church of the Holy Cross which was built by Queen Helen, mother of Emperor Constantine)
The Holy Nativity Fast (Advent)
November 25 – January 6
