---
title: "February 16, 2029 — Righteous Simeon the God-receiver and Anna…"
description: "Friday, February 16, 2029. 3 February (Old Style). Righteous Simeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess. No fast"
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-02-16"
language: "en"
---

Friday

# February 16, 2029

3 February (Old Style) · Cheesefare Week

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

[Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-02-16) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2029-02-16)

[Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-02)

[← February 15](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-02-15) [February 17 →](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-02-17)

## Events of the day

- Righteous Simeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess

  Commemoration

- Afterfeast: Meeting of the Lord in the Temple

## Fasting

No fast · Cheesefare Week

Cheesefare Week: no meat; dairy, eggs and fish are allowed every day.

- Meat: not allowed
- Dairy & eggs: allowed
- Fish: allowed
- Oil: allowed
- Wine: allowed

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

## Readings of the day

- 6th Hour

  Zechariah 8:7–17

- Vespers

  Zechariah 8:19–23

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar.

## Saints and icons

- Prayer of the day: [Short penitential prayers](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/penitential-short)