Fasting Calendar
DraftRussian 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
August
SMTWTFS
Strict
Wine & oil
Fish
Fast-free
Cheesefare
Feast
Bright Week
Fasting tiers in 2026
- Strict fast 103 days
- Wine & oil allowed 56 days
- Fish allowed 23 days
- Great feast 18 days
- Bright Week 7 days
- Cheesefare 7 days
- Fast-free 151 days