Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 6, 2022
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 6
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Thursday in 2022. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Egypt, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 6, 2022 in 2022.
In 2022, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Egypt.
Christmas Day (Orthodox) was on January 6, 2022 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt is on January 8, 2023.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2022
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 27
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)Apr 25
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Labour Day (عيد العمال)May 1
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jun 30
- Eid Al-AdhaJul 9
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 23
- Islamic New YearJul 30
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayOct 8
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Egypt 2022 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.