#december 25
‘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…
