Is Thursday, December 24, 2026 a fast day?
New Calendar
Today is a strict fast, no meat, dairy, fish, wine, or oil.
Old Calendar
Today is a fast day, but wine and oil are permitted, no meat, dairy, or fish.
Nativity Eve, strict fast (until the first star) · 29th Sunday after Pentecost
The Orthodox Church fasts together, in the same seasons, as a prayer offered with the body. The rule is the same for all; its exact keeping is a gift you receive, not a law you carry alone.
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