St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
6523 78th Street, Cabin John, Maryland 20818
Coptic Fasts & Feasts 2024 A.D. / 1740-1741 A.M.
The Holy Nativity Feast (Christmas)
January 7
The Circumcision Feast
January 15
The Holy Epiphany
January 20
Feast of the Wedding of Cana of Galilee
January 22
Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 16
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Fast
February 26 – 28
Nineveh's (Jonah's) Feast
February 29
Holy Great Fast (Lent)
March 11 - April 26
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 27
Entry of our Lord into Jerusalem (Hosanna Sunday)
April 28
Holy Pascha
April 29 – May 1
Covenant Thursday
May 2
Good Friday
May 3
Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
May 5
Martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist
May 8
Thomas’ Sunday
May 12
Entry of the Lord into Egypt
June 1
The Holy Feast of Ascension
June 13
The Holy Pentecost Feast
June 23
The Apostles' Fast
June 24 – 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