Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2021 A.D. / 1737-1738 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
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 15
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Fast
February 22 – 24
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Feast
February 25
Holy Great Fast (Lent)
March 8 – April 23
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 24
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)
April 25
Holy Pascha
April 26 – 28
Covenant Thursday
April 29
Good Friday
April 30
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
May 2
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist
May 8
Thomas’ Sunday
May 9
Entry of the Lord into Egypt
June 1
The Holy Feast of Ascension
June 10
The Holy Pentecost Feast
June 20
The Apostles' Fast
June 21 – 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