What is Fasika?
Fasika is Ethiopian Easter, the feast of the Resurrection, and the central movable feast of the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar.
It comes at the end of Great Lent, known as Abiy Tsom or Hudade. The fast gives Fasika a strong rhythm of preparation, expectation, and celebration.
Unlike fixed feasts such as Meskel or Genna, Fasika moves every year. That makes reliable calendar calculation especially important.
Fasting and preparation
The season before Fasika includes major fasting periods and related observances such as Debre Zeit, Hosanna, Tselote Hamus, Siklet, and the Easter vigil.
In many families, the end of the fast is marked by church attendance followed by a festive meal. The transition from fasting to feasting is part of the emotional force of the holiday.
Because the cycle spans many weeks, users often need more than a single holiday date. They need the surrounding season as well.
Calendar calculation
Fasika is calculated through the Ethiopian Orthodox computus known as Bahire Hasab. The date is connected with the Paschal cycle and therefore changes from year to year.
EtCal uses app-derived calendar logic to display Fasika and nearby movable dates consistently across the web, iOS, and Android.
When comparing with Western Easter, users should not assume the dates match. Ethiopian Orthodox Easter often falls later in the Gregorian calendar.
Using EtCal for Fasika
EtCal is useful for checking Fasika because the exact date cannot be remembered as a fixed Ethiopian month and day every year.
The fasting page shows the surrounding fasting seasons, while the holiday directory and calendar widget show the feast date itself.
The mobile apps add reminders, countdowns, widgets, and offline lookup for users who need annual planning.
Sources and further reading
This page is written as original English EtCal content and cross-checked against trusted Ethiopian calendar, cultural, Orthodox, Islamic, and public-holiday references.
Related Holiday Info
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fasika fixed or movable?
Fasika is movable. It is calculated every year through the Ethiopian Orthodox Bahire Hasab calendar.
What fast leads to Fasika?
Great Lent, also called Abiy Tsom or Hudade, leads to Fasika.
Is Fasika the same date as Western Easter?
Not usually. Ethiopian Orthodox Easter often falls on a different Gregorian date.
Where can I find the date for this year?
Use EtCal Web, the fasting page, or the EtCal mobile apps for the current year date.