February 20, 2026

Events of the day

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Fasting

No fast · Cheesefare Week

Cheesefare Week: no meat; dairy, eggs and fish are allowed every day.

• Meat: not allowed
• Dairy & eggs: allowed
• Fish: allowed
• Oil: allowed
• Wine: allowed

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

Readings of the day

• 6th Hour

  Zechariah 8:7–17

• Vespers

  Zechariah 8:19–23

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, New Calendar (OCA practice).

Saints and icons

• Prayer of the day: Short penitential prayers