Fasts in 2040
| Fast | Old calendar | New calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent | 19 March 2040 to 5 May 2040 (48 days) | 19 March 2040 to 5 May 2040 (48 days) |
| Apostles' Fast | 2 July 2040 to 11 July 2040 (10 days) | No fast this year |
| Dormition Fast | 14 August 2040 to 27 August 2040 (14 days) | 1 August 2040 to 14 August 2040 (14 days) |
| Nativity Fast | 28 November 2040 to 6 January 2041 (40 days) | 15 November 2040 to 24 December 2040 (40 days) |
| Eve of Theophany | 18 January 2040 (1 day) | 5 January 2040 (1 day) |
| Beheading of John the Baptist | 11 September 2040 (1 day) | 29 August 2040 (1 day) |
| Exaltation of the Holy Cross | 27 September 2040 (1 day) | 14 September 2040 (1 day) |
Wednesdays and Fridays
Outside the long fasts, Wednesday and Friday are fast days all year, except in the fast-free weeks below.
Fast-free weeks
Old calendar
- Christmastide: 7 January 2040 to 17 January 2040
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 27 February 2040 to 3 March 2040
- Bright Week: 7 May 2040 to 12 May 2040
- Trinity Week: 25 June 2040 to 30 June 2040
New calendar
- Christmastide: 25 December 2039 to 4 January 2040
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 27 February 2040 to 3 March 2040
- Bright Week: 7 May 2040 to 12 May 2040
- Trinity Week: 25 June 2040 to 30 June 2040
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.