Orthodox Fasting Calendar 2028
In 2028 Great Lent runs from 28 February 2028 to 15 April 2028 (Easter 16 April), the Apostles’ Fast 12 June – 28 June, the Dormition Fast 1–14 August and the Nativity Fast 15 November – 24 December — 180 fast days in all.
| Fast | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
| ✝️ Great Lent | 28 February – 15 April | 48 |
| ⛵ The Apostles' (Peter and Paul) Fast | 12 June – 28 June | 17 |
| 🌸 The Dormition Fast | 1 August – 14 August | 14 |
| ⭐ The Nativity (Christmas) Fast | 15 November – 24 December | 40 |
- Meatfare Memorial Saturday19 February
- Meatfare Sunday (last day for meat)20 February
- Cheesefare (Forgiveness) Sunday27 February
- Clean Monday — Great Lent begins28 February
- Palm Sunday9 April
- Orthodox Easter16 April
- Cherry Memorial Saturday3 June
- Pentecost4 June
- All Saints' Sunday11 June
- Archangel's Memorial Saturday4 November
2028 fast days by month
Legend
- No fast
No fasting — all foods are allowed.
- No meat
Cheesefare week before Lent: no meat, but fish, eggs, cheese and milk are allowed.
- Fish
No meat, dairy or eggs; fish, oil and wine are allowed.
- Oil
Plant food cooked with oil, and wine; no fish.
- Strict
Plant food without oil (and no wine).
- No food
Nothing is eaten; the infirm and elderly may have bread and water.
An outlined day is a memorial Saturday.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Orthodox fasts in 2028?
Great Lent: 28 February 2028 – 15 April 2028. The Apostles' (Peter and Paul) Fast: 12 June – 28 June. The Dormition Fast: 1–14 August. The Nativity (Christmas) Fast: 15 November – 24 December. Wednesdays and Fridays and 5 January, 29 August and 14 September are fast days too.
How many fast days are there in 2028?
180 in the Bulgarian Orthodox calendar — most of them in the months of Great Lent and the Nativity Fast.
When is Orthodox Easter 2028?
Orthodox Easter 2028 is on 16 April 2028. Great Lent begins 48 days earlier, on Clean Monday, 28 February 2028.
When are the memorial Saturdays in 2028?
Meatfare Memorial Saturday — 19 February 2028; Cherry Memorial Saturday — 3 June 2028; Archangel's Memorial Saturday — 4 November 2028.