Coptic Fasts & Feasts

The Coptic Orthodox Church orders its spiritual life around sacred seasons of fasting and joyful feasts, shaping the rhythm of prayer, repentance, and celebration throughout the year. Rooted in apostolic tradition and preserved since the early centuries of Christianity, these fasts and feasts guide the faithful into a deeper participation in the life of Christ.

Periods of fasting are times of spiritual discipline—marked by increased prayer, almsgiving, repentance, and simplicity—preparing the heart to encounter God more fully. These seasons culminate in feasts that celebrate the saving works of Christ, the life of the Theotokos Saint Mary, and the communion of the saints, marked by joy, thanksgiving, and the Divine Liturgy.

Together, Coptic fasts and feasts form a living calendar of salvation, inviting the Church to walk year after year in remembrance, worship, and hope.

View our liturgical calendar to explore upcoming fasts, feasts, and services.