The days that the fast is followed are as following: Every Wednesday and Friday. 2023 OrthodoxTimes.com - All rights reserved. Sdn Tim Grace25 Dec 2022 - 9:00pm. Outlines for Liturgical Services /, Nativity (St. Philips Fast) - Nov. 15 through Dec. 24 The Eve of Theophany - January 5 On the fast days mentioned above Orthodox Christians abstain from all meat, meat products, dairy products, fish, olive oil and alcoholic beverages. The celebration of the revelation of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ's divinity. During the Nativity Fast, we see vestments and cloths that are purple, a color that is a symbol of repentance. The contents of this website are copyright 2000-2014 Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, a. the week following the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, b. Link,