the feast of the dormition is preceded by a two-week fast, referred to as the dormition fast. from august 1 to august 14 (inclusive) orthodox and eastern catholics fast from red meat, poultry, meat products, dairy products (eggs and milk products), fish, oil, and wine. the dormition fast is a stricter fast than either the nativity fast (advent) or the apostles' fast, with only wine and oil (but no fish) allowed on weekends. as with the other fasts of the church year, there is a great feast that falls during the fast; in this case, the transfiguration (august 6), on which fish, wine and oil are allowed.