Coptic Feasts for 1961
The following is a list of Coptic Feasts, Fasts and other special occasions during the year of 1961.
7 Major Feasts
Christmas
January 7th
Epiphany
January 19th
Palm Sunday
April 2nd
Easter
April 9th
Pentecost
May 28th
Ascension
May 18th
Annunciation
April 7th
7 Minor Feasts
Circumcision of our Lord
January 14th
Entrance into the Temple
February 15th
Entrance into Egypt
June 1st
Wedding of Cana
January 21st
Transfiguration
August 19th
Holy Thursday
April 6th
Thomas Sunday
April 16th
Other Special Dates
Great Lent
February 13th
Fast of Ninevah
January 30th
Good Friday
April 7th
Christmas Fast
November 25th
Apostle's Feast
July 12th
St Mary's Fast
August 7th
St Mary's Feast
August 22nd
For more descriptions of the feasts and additional information regarding the feasts of the church, review Fr. Tadros Malaty's book Introduction to the Coptic Church which is available online.