Coptic Christmas in Egypt

Quick Facts

Religious Holiday

Has spiritual and religious significance

christian coptic

Holiday Type

Classification in Egypt

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Egypt

1952

About Coptic Christmas

Celebration of Christmas by the Coptic Christian community

Celebration of Jesus Christ's birth by the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Celebrated according to the Coptic calendar

Practical Information in Egypt

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Egypt

Follows Julian calendar, hence celebrated on January 7.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

coptic

On this day in African history

• 1961 Ahmed Sékou Touré awarded the Order of the Yugoslav Great Star. · Guinea

In Egypt, around 1952

• 1952 King Farouk of Egypt abdicates in favor of his son Fuad. · Egypt
• 1952 The Egyptian revolution of 1852 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali dynasty and the declaration of the Republic of Egypt. · Egypt

Historical Timeline

1952

Instituted in Egypt

🇪🇬

Holiday officially established in Egypt

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Egypt

🇪🇬

Final celebration recorded in Egypt

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Egypt

🇪🇬

Egypt

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: January 7, 2024

Other Countries Celebrating Coptic Christmas

🇸🇩

Sudan

Jan 07 Public

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