What is Coptic Christmas? Coptic Christmas is celebrated every 7th
of January by Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. They recognize this date
as the day that Jesus was born. Homes of Coptic Christians are
decorated with festive lights and Christmas trees. The streets and
shops also share the festive spirit with decors and merchandise such
as Santa hats and unique gift ideas. The younger members of the
family are also given cash gifts on the 6th or Christmas Eve. Need to
KnowMany Egyptian Christians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church and
they have some very unique traditions for Christmas. In the run-up to
Christmas day, Coptic Christians fast for 43 days, strictly avoiding
food products that come from animals. They call this The Holy Nativity
Fast. The fasting period ends just in time for the Coptic Christmas
dinner where traditional Egyptian dishes and side dishes are served,
with a Christmas turkey as the centerpiece. Did You KnowCompared to
Catholics who use the Gregorian Calendar that recognizes December 25th
as Christmas day, Coptic Orthodox Christians use the older Julian
Calendar, which has a 13-day difference from the Gregorian Calendar.
Hence, why they celebrate Christmas on January 7th.
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