2026 – Coptic Fasts & Feasts – Coptic Orthodox – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

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Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2026 A.D. / 1742–1743 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 2–4
Jonah's (Nineveh) Feast	February 5
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple	February 15
Holy Great Fast	February 16 – April 3
The Feast of the Cross	March 19
Lazarus Saturday	April 4
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)	April 5
Holy Pascha	April 6–8
Annunciation Feast (Not celebrated this year)	April 7
Covenant Thursday	April 9
Good Friday	April 10
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection	April 12
Thomas’ Sunday	April 19
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist	May 8
The Holy Feast of Ascension	May 21
The Holy Pentecost Feast	May 31
Entry of the Lord into Egypt	June 1
The Apostles' Fast	June 1 – 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 11
The Holy Nativity Fast	November 25 – January 6