‘January 7th?’ One might be wondering upon reading this article’s headline. As Christmas is widely known to be celebrated on December 25th all over the world, the January 7th Christmas date might seem odd to many – especially those who are not familiar with Coptic Orthodox traditions. Contrary to the rest of the world, Egypt’s Christian population – the majority being Coptic Orthodox – celebrate Christmas on January 7th. That’s not to say that other Christian denominations such as Catholics and Protestants don’t celebrate Christmas on the 25th in Egypt – in fact, there are many people in Egypt who opt to celebrate both dates, whether that be for religious reasons or merely as a result of Western influences. In any case, both of these dates hold a variety of differences, both in terms of history and traditions. However, it is also worth noting that they both ultimately celebrate the same thing at the end of the day – the birth of Jesus Christ. Let’s delve slightly deeper into the differences between these two Christmas dates. The History Christianity involves a number of denominations, two of the main ones being…
December 25th vs. January 7th: The Various Differences Between Two Christmas Dates
December 28, 2020
