Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Sunday, January 8, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, January 8, 2023
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 8
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on the weekend in 2023, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Egypt, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 8, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Egypt.
Christmas Day (Orthodox) was on January 8, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt is on January 7, 2024.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2023
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 26
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)Apr 17
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Labour Day (عيد العمال)May 4
- Eid Al-AdhaJun 27
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jun 30
- Islamic New YearJul 19
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 23
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdaySep 27
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Egypt 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.