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Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)

Religion · Oriental Orthodox (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian) · Feb 2 to 4, 2026 · Computed (rule)

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Three days of fasting for the repentance of Nineveh, two weeks before Great Lent.

Every year

DateEventWhen
Feb 10, 2020Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)7 yr ago
Feb 22, 2021Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)6 yr ago
Feb 14, 2022Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)5 yr ago
Feb 6, 2023Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)4 yr ago
Feb 26, 2024Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)3 yr ago
Feb 10, 2025Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)2 yr ago
Feb 2, 2026Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)8 mo ago
Feb 22, 2027Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)in 5 mo
Feb 7, 2028Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)in 16 mo
Jan 29, 2029Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)in 2 yr
Feb 18, 2030Fast of Nineveh (Coptic and Ethiopian)in 3 yr

Also on Feb 2, 2026

DateEventWhen
Feb 2, 2026Form W-2 deadline for 2025 wages8 mo ago
Source, method and history
Source
Coptic Orthodox Church Network
How we know
Computed: Monday to Wednesday, 69 to 67 days before Pascha (the Alexandrian Easter is the Julian one).
Recurs
annual
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Changes
  • 2026-09-26: added to 2026-02-02

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