Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt (2020)

**Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt was celebrated on January 7, 2020**, known locally as *عيد الميلاد المجيد*. This date follows the Julian calendar, aligning with the traditional Orthodox Christian observance. The holiday was observed nationwide, marking the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Coptic Orthodox Church’s liturgical calendar. |عيد الميلاد المجيد (*Eid al-Meleed al-Majid*), meaning "The Glorious Nativity." |No—Egypt’s Orthodox Christmas fell on January 7, 2020, while Gregorian Christmas was December 25.