February 2026
New Calendar (Revised Julian)
- 1 Sunday Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. The Lenten Triodion begins 1 February (Revised Julian)
- 2 Monday Meeting of the Lord in the Temple 2 February (Revised Julian)
- 3 Tuesday Week of the Publican and the Pharisee (fast-free) 3 February (Revised Julian)
- 4 Wednesday Week of the Publican and the Pharisee (fast-free) 4 February (Revised Julian)
- 5 Thursday Week of the Publican and the Pharisee (fast-free) 5 February (Revised Julian)
- 6 Friday Week of the Publican and the Pharisee (fast-free) 6 February (Revised Julian)
- 7 Saturday Week of the Publican and the Pharisee (fast-free) 7 February (Revised Julian)
- 8 Sunday Sunday of the Prodigal Son 8 February (Revised Julian)
- 9 Monday Meatfare Week 9 February (Revised Julian)
- 10 Tuesday Meatfare Week 10 February (Revised Julian)
- 11 Wednesday Meatfare Week 11 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 12 Thursday Iveron Icon of the Theotokos 12 February (Revised Julian)
- 13 Friday Meatfare Week 13 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 14 Saturday Universal Memorial Saturday (Meatfare Saturday) 14 February (Revised Julian)
- 15 Sunday Meatfare Sunday (Sunday of the Last Judgment) 15 February (Revised Julian)
- 16 Monday Cheesefare Week 16 February (Revised Julian)
- 17 Tuesday Cheesefare Week 17 February (Revised Julian)
- 18 Wednesday Cheesefare Week 18 February (Revised Julian)
- 19 Thursday Cheesefare Week 19 February (Revised Julian)
- 20 Friday Cheesefare Week 20 February (Revised Julian)
- 21 Saturday Cheesefare Week 21 February (Revised Julian)
- 22 Sunday Cheesefare Sunday. Forgiveness Sunday 22 February (Revised Julian)
- 23 Monday 1st week of Great Lent 23 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 24 Tuesday 1st week of Great Lent 24 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 25 Wednesday 1st week of Great Lent 25 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 26 Thursday 1st week of Great Lent 26 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 27 Friday 1st week of Great Lent 27 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
- 28 Saturday 1st week of Great Lent 28 February (Revised Julian) · fast day
2026
Fasts this year
- Cheesefare WeekFebruary 16 – February 22
- Great LentFebruary 23 – April 3
- Lazarus Saturday and Palm SundayApril 4 – April 5
- Holy WeekApril 6 – April 11
- Apostles' FastJune 8 – June 28
- Dormition FastAugust 1 – August 14
- Nativity FastNovember 15 – December 24
Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.