The Paschalion: Fasting Dates and Guidelines
Paschalion and Fasting Guidelines
Orthodox Christian Fasting Guidelines
The following is a general statement concerning fasting guidelines used in Orthodox Christianity.
As in the first millennium, so also today, there are a variety of guidelines for Orthodox fasting. There are a number of reasons for the variety: the availability of local foods, climate and bodily health considerations, just to mention a few. Descriptions for some of these variances can be found in printed sources as well as websites, such as:
PRINTED sources | Some WEBSITES CONTAINNG FASTING INFORMATION |
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St Nectarios Press & Book Canter - (800) 643-4233 | http://www.abbamoses.com/fasting.html |
St. Cohn of Kronstadt Press - (775) 377-4610 | http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/prayer_feasts_fasts.aspx |
St. Herman Press - (530) 352-4430 | http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/exo_fasting.aspx |
PRINTED SOURCES
St Nectarios Press & Book Canter - (800) 643-4233
St. Cohn of Kronstadt Press - (775) 377-4610
St. Herman Press - (530) 352-4430
SOME WEBSITES CONTAINNG FASTING INFORMATION
http://www.abbamoses.com/fasting.html
http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/prayer_feasts_fasts.aspx
http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/exo_fasting.aspx
Note: Phone numbers and website addresses are subject to change without notice.
Monastic fasting guidelines may differ from those used in parishes. For example, the Tri-émeron is practiced by monestles during the first three days of Great Lent, whereas it's generally not practiced by parish priests & laity. Please consult your parish priest concerning the fasting guidelines that are practiced in your local parish.
PASCHALION
For the years 2017 to 2026
YEAR | LITURGICAL | CIVIL |
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2017 | April 3 | April 16 |
2018 | March 26 | April 8 |
2019 | April 15 | April 28 |
2020 | April 6 | April 19 |
2021 | April 19 | May 2 |
YEAR | LITURGICAL | CIVIL |
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2017 | April 3 | April 16 |
2018 | March 26 | April 8 |
2019 | April 15 | April 28 |
2020 | April 6 | April 19 |
2021 | April 19 | May 2 |

YEAR | LITURGICAL | CIVIL |
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2022 | April 11 | April 24 |
2023 | April 3 | April 16 |
2024 | April 22 | May 5 |
2025 | April 7 | April 20 |
2026 | March 30 | April 12 |
YEAR | LITURGICAL | CIVIL |
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2022 | April 11 | April 24 |
2023 | April 3 | April 16 |
2024 | April 22 | May 5 |
2025 | April 7 | April 20 |
2026 | March 30 | April 12 |
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