2023 – Coptic Fasts & Feasts – Coptic Orthodox – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

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Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2023 A.D. / 1739–1740 A.M.

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Fast or Feast	Date
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	February 6–8
Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast	February 9
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple	February 15
Holy Great Fast	February 20 – April 7
The Feast of the Cross	March 19
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
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
The Holy Nativity Fast	November 26 – January 6