The forty-day fast before Pascha.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Reckoning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 3, 2025 | Begins on Clean Monday. | |
| 2026 | February 23, 2026 | Begins on Clean Monday. |
Recurrence: Orthodox Pascha computus (begins on Clean Monday, 48 days before Pascha).
Significance
The forty-day fast.