Ember Days 2023 according to the Traditional Catholic calendar

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What are the Ember Days for 2023?

Date Feast Rules on fasting and abstinence
2022
ADVENT
Dec 14, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Wednesday) - Wednesday following St. Lucy's feast (Dec 13) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
Dec 16, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Friday) Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast
Dec 17, 2022 Ember Day (Winter Saturday Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
2023
LENT
Mar 1, 2023 Ember Day (Spring Wednesday) - Wednesday following the first Sunday in Lent Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
Mar 3, 2023 Ember Day (Spring Friday) - Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast
Mar 4, 2023 Ember Day (Spring Saturday) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
PENTECOST
May 31, 2023 Ember Wednesday in the Octave of the Pentecost Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
June 2, 2023 Ember Thursday in the Octave of the Pentecost Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast
June 3, 2023 Ember Saturday in the Octave of the Pentecost Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
MICHAELMAS
Sep 20, 2023 Ember Day (Michaelmas) - Wednesday after the Exaltation of the Cross (Sep 14) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
Sep 22, 2023 Ember Day (Autumn Friday) Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast
Sep 23, 2023 Ember Day (Autumn Saturday) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
ADVENT
Dec 20, 2023 Ember Day (Winter Wednesday) - Wednesday following St. Lucy's feast (Dec 13) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence
Dec 22, 2023 Ember Day (Winter Friday) Abstinence de jure; also a traditional day of fast
Dec 23, 2023 Ember Day (Winter Friday) Traditional day of fasting and partial abstinence

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