From March 3, 2025, a great fast will begin for believers, which will last until April 19. This period is a time of purification of body and body from "burdens" when believers need to give up animal products and perform spiritual practices to prepare for Easter.
What can you eat in the big fast 2025 - food calendar for every day
In the Lent of 2025, it is forbidden to eat animal products. This applies to meat, eggs, milk and dairy products. However, there are three days when allowed to eat fish:
- April 7 - Annunciation;
- April 12 - Lazarev Saturday;
- April 13 - Palm Sunday.
Every Monday, every Wednesday and Friday, a harsh fasting is set when only dryness is allowed. This means that these days, believers should only eat thermally untreated foods - fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey, seeds. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, heat -treated food is allowed. On weekends, fasting is less harsh.
This calendar mainly concerns the church officials and those believers who want to perform the feat of faith. However, for ordinary believers, there are some weakening: they can eat hot food and fish on any days.
If you can't give up meat dishes right away, try to start with a small one: exclude eggs or dairy products from your diet. The Lord will appreciate even small steps taken with sincere faith.
Who may not fast during Lent Lent 2025
Fasting should help a person and not harm his health. Therefore, some categories of believers may not follow fasting:
- children;
- pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers;
- elderly people;
- people with serious chronic diseases;
- military at the front and people who work in difficult conditions.
However, even these categories of believers are not freed from spiritual restrictions. During fasting, you can not sin, quarrel, as well as abuse alcohol.
After the post, the believers will celebrate Easter 2025, which will be special: Catholics and Orthodox will celebrate this celebration in one day.
