Fasts in 2044
| Fast | Old calendar | New calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lent | 7 March 2044 to 23 April 2044 (48 days) | 7 March 2044 to 23 April 2044 (48 days) |
| Apostles' Fast | 20 June 2044 to 11 July 2044 (22 days) | 20 June 2044 to 28 June 2044 (9 days) |
| Dormition Fast | 14 August 2044 to 27 August 2044 (14 days) | 1 August 2044 to 14 August 2044 (14 days) |
| Nativity Fast | 28 November 2044 to 6 January 2045 (40 days) | 15 November 2044 to 24 December 2044 (40 days) |
| Eve of Theophany | 18 January 2044 (1 day) | 5 January 2044 (1 day) |
| Beheading of John the Baptist | 11 September 2044 (1 day) | 29 August 2044 (1 day) |
| Exaltation of the Holy Cross | 27 September 2044 (1 day) | 14 September 2044 (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 2044 to 17 January 2044
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 15 February 2044 to 20 February 2044
- Bright Week: 25 April 2044 to 30 April 2044
- Trinity Week: 13 June 2044 to 18 June 2044
New calendar
- Christmastide: 25 December 2043 to 4 January 2044
- Week after the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee: 15 February 2044 to 20 February 2044
- Bright Week: 25 April 2044 to 30 April 2044
- Trinity Week: 13 June 2044 to 18 June 2044
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.