when is christmas celebrated in egypt

Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in Egypt, with many Christians in the country observing the occasion. However, due to the majority of the population being Muslim, the exact date of Christmas in Egypt is not always a national holiday. Generally, Christmas is celebrated in Egypt on December 25th, but in some cases, it may be celebrated on January 7th, which is the date on the Coptic calendar that corresponds to December 25th on the Gregorian calendar. This is because the Coptic Church, which is the main branch of Christianity in Egypt, follows a different calendar than the western Christian world.