Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom)
Religion · Oriental Orthodox (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian) · Feb 16 to Apr 11, 2026 · Computed (rule)
The 55-day fast of the Coptic and Ethiopian churches, ending at Easter.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 24, 2020 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 7 yr ago |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2021 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 6 yr ago |
| Mon, Feb 28, 2022 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 5 yr ago |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2023 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 4 yr ago |
| Mon, Mar 11, 2024 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 3 yr ago |
| Mon, Feb 24, 2025 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 2 yr ago |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | 7 mo ago |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | in 5 mo |
| Mon, Feb 21, 2028 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | in 17 mo |
| Mon, Feb 12, 2029 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | in 2 yr |
| Mon, Mar 4, 2030 | Great Lent (Coptic and Ethiopian, Abiy Tsom) | in 3 yr |
Also on Feb 16, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Presidents Day | 7 mo ago |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | US stock markets closed: Washington's Birthday 2026 | 7 mo ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
- How we know
- Computed: the Monday 55 days before Pascha to Holy Saturday.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- 2026-09-26: added to 2026-02-16