Eastern Christmas

January 8, 2025

Photos: Qena’s Muslims and Christians come together in solidarity for Eastern Orthodox Christmas

The people of Qena governorate made themselves shining examples of national unity on Tuesday, expressing the depth of bonds between…

January 5, 2025

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decision that Tuesday, January 7, will be an official paid holiday for employees…

January 7, 2024

Amidst hymns of peace, the See of St. Mark inside and outside Egypt celebrated Christmas on Sunday after fasting for…

January 3, 2024

Egypt’s Minister of Labor Hassan Shehata announced that Sunday will be an official paid holiday for workers in private sector…

January 7, 2023

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese thanked President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for his visit to…

January 7, 2023

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Egypt’s Coptic Christians on the occasion of Eastern Christmas, during his Friday speech at…

January 4, 2022

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has suspended work in all banks operating in Egypt on Thursday on the occasion…

January 4, 2020

Coinciding with the nearing of Eastern Christmas celebrations, the Egyptian Cabinet has thus far legalized 851 churches and 561 affiliated…

December 21, 2019

Egypt’s churches are preparing for Christmas celebrations, on December 25 according to the Western calendar and January 7 according to…

January 7, 2018

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, reiterated their messages of thanks and…