The Dormition Fast begins on Sunday, August 1, and it runs through Saturday, August 14. During this fasting season, the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, eggs, wine and olive oil) is observed Monday through Friday with katalysis for wine and olive oil on Saturday and Sunday and for fish, wine and olive oil on the great feast of the Transfiguration on Friday, August 6th.