Fasting calendar
Times and places where plant-based food is easier to find because of religious or cultural fasting traditions. The tradition is context for travelers, not a marketing claim.
Religious practice is described respectfully and factually. Availability of dishes varies by place and year.
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Active on September 25, 2026
- Orthodox Wednesdays and Fridays: September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026 · Greece, Cyprus, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
- Ethiopian Orthodox Wednesdays and Fridays: September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026 · Ethiopia
- Buddhist lunar vegetarian days: September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026 · Vietnam, Taiwan, China, South Korea
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Active on September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026
Simple vegetable and pulse dishes; look for the same fasting labels as in Great Lent.
September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026
Fasting platters and lentil stews are often available any day, and especially on Wed and Fri.
- Buddhist lunar vegetarian daysLunar calendar
September 25, 2026 to September 25, 2026
Temple cuisine, mock meats, tofu dishes. In Vietnam look for chay; in Chinese for 素 (sù).