Fasts in 2043
| Fast | Old calendar | New calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent | 16 March 2043 to 2 May 2043 (48 days) | 16 March 2043 to 2 May 2043 (48 days) |
| Apostles' Fast | 29 June 2043 to 11 July 2043 (13 days) | No fast this year |
| Dormition Fast | 14 August 2043 to 27 August 2043 (14 days) | 1 August 2043 to 14 August 2043 (14 days) |
| Nativity Fast | 28 November 2043 to 6 January 2044 (40 days) | 15 November 2043 to 24 December 2043 (40 days) |
| Eve of Theophany | 18 January 2043 (1 day) | 5 January 2043 (1 day) |
| Beheading of John the Baptist | 11 September 2043 (1 day) | 29 August 2043 (1 day) |
| Exaltation of the Holy Cross | 27 September 2043 (1 day) | 14 September 2043 (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 2043 to 17 January 2043
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 23 February 2043 to 28 February 2043
- Bright Week: 4 May 2043 to 9 May 2043
- Trinity Week: 22 June 2043 to 27 June 2043
New calendar
- Christmastide: 25 December 2042 to 4 January 2043
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 23 February 2043 to 28 February 2043
- Bright Week: 4 May 2043 to 9 May 2043
- Trinity Week: 22 June 2043 to 27 June 2043
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.