St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
6523 78th Street, Cabin John, Maryland 20818
Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2023 A.D. / 1739-1740 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 6 – 8
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Feast
February 9
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 15
Holy Great Fast (Lent)
February 20 – April 7
The Feast of the Cross
March 19
(Commemorates the discovery of the Holy Cross by Queen Helen in 326 AD)
Annunciation Feast (not celebrated this year)
April 7
Lazarus Saturday
April 8
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)
April 9
Holy Pascha
April 10 – 12
Covenant Thursday
April 13
Good Friday
April 14
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
April 16
Thomas’ Sunday
April 23
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist
May 8
The Holy Feast of Ascension
May 25
Entry of the Lord into Egypt
June 1
The Holy Pentecost Feast
June 4
The Apostles' Fast
June 5 – 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 12
The Feast of the Cross (Three Days)
September 28 – 30
(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 26 – January 6