This article is about the East Syriac Christian Liturgical Calendar. For Great Fast, see Great Lent.
Season of Great Fast
Icon depicting the theme of Season of Great Fast
Observed by
East Syriac Christians
Type
Christian, cultural
Significance
Commemoration of the 40 days fasting and Crucifixion of Jesus
Observances
Church services
Begins
50 days before Resurrection Sunday
Frequency
Annual
Related to
Good Friday, Thursday of Pesha, Great Fast, Syro Malabar Church
Liturgical seasons
Pre-Christmas
Advent (Western)
Nativity Fast (Byzantine)
Annunciation (Syriac)
Christmas
Epiphany
Ordinary Time (Western)
Pre-Lent
Lent (Western) / Great Lent (Eastern)
Paschal Triduum (Western)
Easter
Pentecost
Ordinary Time (Western)
Apostles (East Syriac)
Summer (East Syriac)
Apostles' Fast (Eastern)
Dormition Fast (Eastern)
Elijah–Cross–Moses (East Syriac)
Dedication of the Church (Syriac)
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