Dormition Fast

Culture of origin: Christian · Cultural

Holiday sources: Eastern Orthodox

The Dormition Fast runs for two weeks before the feast of the Dormition, from 1 to 14 August, which for the churches on the Julian calendar is 14 to 27 August until 2100. It is stricter than the Nativity or Apostles' Fast: no meat, dairy, eggs, fish, oil or wine, with wine and oil allowed at weekends. The Transfiguration falls inside it.