Unlike Western denominations, which celebrate Christmas on 25 December, Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians use the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Coptic Orthodox churches celebrated Christmas on Wednesday night, but a ban on public attendance at religious festivals meant that Egypt’s streets failed to witness the usual celebrations.

God willing, things will pass peacefully," he told the congregation. Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians account for about 10% of its 105 million population. They celebrate Christmas on January 7.

Christmas celebrations are uncommon, and the government does not recognise them as a holiday. Christmas is widely celebrated worldwide, but many countries, including Egypt, either don't observe it ...

Coptic Orthodox Egyptians, who comprise 90 percent of Egypt's Christians, celebrate Christmas on 7 January, following the Julian Calendar. The occasion has been designated a national holiday in ...

The ministry stressed that weddings, parties, special occasions and gatherings would continue to be banned from being held in closed halls until a decision to reopen the halls was issued.

CAIRO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Egypt dazzled global audiences with a stunning 5D cinematic spectacle during a monumental celebration at the newly built Egypt Stadium, marking the 51st anniversary of the ...