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As a result, the Coptic Christmas advances a day each time the Gregorian calendar drops a leap day (years AD 1700, 1800, and 1900). [13] This is the reason why Old-Calendarists (using the Julian and Coptic calendars) presently celebrate Christmas on 7 January, 13 days after the New-Calendarists (using the Gregorian calendar), who celebrate ...
A 2010 New Year's Eve attack by Islamic fundamentalists on the Coptic Orthodox Church in the city of Alexandria left 21 dead and many more injured. [60] [61] [62] One week later, thousands of Muslims stood as human shields outside churches as Coptic Christians attended Christmas Masses on 6 and 7 January 2011. [63]
On the eve of the Coptic Christmas on 6 January 2011, Egyptian Muslims showed up at churches during mass service offering to serve as a "human shield" against any possible further attacks. [47] Both government and independent newspapers warned that civil war could break out in Egypt unless Muslims and Christians close ranks.
While much of the world has Christmas in the rearview mirror by now, people in some Eastern Orthodox traditions will celebrate the holy day on Sunday. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including ...
'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The head of the church and the See of Alexandria is the pope of Alexandria on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark , who also carries the title of Father of fathers, Shepherd of shepherds ...
Orthodox Easter's meaning is essentially the same as that of regular Easter: It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the gift of new and eternal life after death.
Many of us will be celebrating Easter on March 31st this year and are already shopping for Easter basket stuffers and gifts. The same isn’t true for folks who follow the Orthodox calendar, however.
Christmas Day: عيد الميلاد المجيد Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, according to the Coptic calendar (29 Koiak) January 25 Revolution Day 2011 [2] National Police Day: عيد ثورة 25 يناير عيد الشرطة Celebrates the day of the beginning of the Egyptian revolution of 2011, protesting the 29-year rule of Hosni ...