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When do Christians in Egypt celebrate Christmas day?
Most Christians are Coptic orthodox, some of them are catholic also but the majority is Coptic. The Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt celebrates Christmas on January 7th of each year.
Is Christmas celebrated in Ethiopia?
Yes, the Coptic Church in Ethiopia celebrates this holy day.
Is there another Christmas day in history then December 25?
January 7 in the Eastern orthodox . Greek, Coptic, and Russian.
What is Christmas in Egypt called?
Most Egyptian Christians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church and they have some very unique traditions for Christmas. Christmas Day isn't celebrated on the 25th December but on 7th January (like in Ethiopia and by some Orthodox Christians in Russia and Serbia). The Coptic month leading to Christmas is called Kiahk.
What is the symbol for Christmas in Egypt?
In Egypt, Christmas is celebrated by the Coptic rites on January 6. Prior to Christmas, a 43 day fast, in which only non-animal foods are consumed, is observed. During the last thirty days of the fast, joy hymns are sung. Homes are decorated in the traditional western ways.
What is the purpose of coptic?
The purpose of the coptic language in antiquity was to allow individuals following the Coptic religion to communicate. In the present, the language is not spoken anymore though present day Copts us it in their church.
How do you say egypts holiday greeting?
It depends on which Holiday you are talking about. Egypt celebrates these holidays: Coptic Christmas Police Day Moulid El Nabi (The Prophet's Birthday) Public Holiday (Constitutional Referendum) Coptic Easter Sinai Liberation Day Sham el Nessim Labour Day Revolution Day (National Day) Iftar Bayram (End of Ramadan) End of Ramadan Holiday Armed Forces Day Wakfet Arafat Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) El Hijra (Islamic New Year)
What Christmas songs do they sing in Egypt?
Egypt is a Muslim country with a substantial Coptic Christian minority. So most Egyptians don't sing any Christmas songs.
What was the original Christmas day?
Christmas day originally was on the day of Christmas
What day was Christmas Day in the past 20 years?
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In England do they open Christmas presents on Christmas Day?
In England people do open presents on Christmas day, the day after father Christmas has come
What do you not do on Christmas Day?
On Christmas Day, you do not not celebrate Christmas =D
