Fasting Days

Fasting in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church involves:

• Abstaining from animal products: During fasting periods, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians avoid eating meat, eggs, and dairy products. 

  • Eating vegan foods: Fasting dishes often include legumes like lentils and split peas, as well as vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and chard. Shiro wat, a dish made from ground chickpeas, is also popular. 

• Limiting meals: Fasting usually involves eating only one meal a day, usually in the afternoon or evening.

  • The common eating window is 12pm-9pm, 12pm-6pm and 3pm-9pm 

• Abstain from alcohol.

• Abstain from sexual activity. 

• Abstain from gossip and other sins.