The answer
In the Coptic Orthodox Church we fast 43 days before the Holy Nativity, starting on November 25th and ending on January 7th (The Glorious Feast of Nativity).Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Christmas (Nativity) Fast
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The question
I have found reference to a Christmas Fast of 43 days, presumably ending on (or before) Christmas? Is that right?
Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 45 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.