Fasting Calendar
Russian Orthodox
The Russian Orthodox fasting calendar follows the Byzantine tradition on the Old (Julian) calendar for fixed feasts — currently 13 days behind the civil calendar, so Nativity falls on January 7.
182 fasting days in 2026
Plan Ahead
July
SMTWTFS
Strict
Wine & oil
Fish
Fast-free
Cheesefare
Feast
Bright Week
Fasting tiers in 2026
- Strict fast 101 days
- Wine & oil allowed 56 days
- Fish allowed 25 days
- Great feast 18 days
- Bright Week 7 days
- Cheesefare 7 days
- Fast-free 151 days