Sunday 1 February
The Triodion opens. The week that follows is fast-free, against the Pharisee's boasting of his fasting.
Τριώδιον
The Triodion 2026
The three weeks of preparation before Great Lent in the Orthodox year, opened by the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee and closed by Forgiveness Sunday.
In 2026: Sunday 1 February.
The date
In each branch
The season
The days around it
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Sunday 8 February · Orthodox
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
The son who came home, read as the Fast draws near.
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Sunday 15 February · Orthodox
Meatfare Sunday
The Sunday of the Last Judgement, and the last day meat is eaten before Pascha.
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Sunday 22 February · Orthodox
Forgiveness Sunday
Cheesefare — the last day of dairy, closing with the rite of mutual forgiveness.
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Monday 23 February · Orthodox
Clean Monday
The Great Fast begins. Kept strictly, and in many places with the Great Canon of St Andrew through the week.
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