When is Fasika? Ethiopian Orthodox Easter Dates 2026–2030
Fasika (ፋሲካ / Tinsae) is the greatest feast of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church — the celebration of the Resurrection. Its date follows the ancient Alexandrian computus (shared with the Coptic Church), so it usually falls later than Western Easter.
| Year | Fasika (Easter) | Ethiopian date | Lent begins | Nineveh fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | April 12, 2026 | Miyazya 4, 2018 | February 16, 2026 | February 2, 2026 |
| 2027 | May 2, 2027 | Miyazya 24, 2019 | March 8, 2027 | February 22, 2027 |
| 2028 | April 16, 2028 | Miyazya 8, 2020 | February 21, 2028 | February 7, 2028 |
| 2029 | April 8, 2029 | Megabit 30, 2021 | February 12, 2029 | January 29, 2029 |
| 2030 | April 28, 2030 | Miyazya 20, 2022 | March 4, 2030 | February 18, 2030 |
The season of Fasika
The Fasika season begins 69 days earlier with the three-day Fast of Nineveh, followed two weeks later by the 55-day Great Lent (Abiy Tsom) — eight weeks of vegan fasting, no animal products at all. Holy Week peaks with Siklet (Good Friday) and ends at midnight with the Fasika liturgy, when families break the fast together.
After Fasika come fifty fast-free days of celebration until Paraclete (Pentecost) — the happiest stretch of the Ethiopian church year.
See the full year at a glance — fasts, feasts and a date converter — in the free Senbete calendar app (Amharic & English, works offline).