Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Sunday, January 7, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on the weekend in 2024, 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 7, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, 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 7, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt is on January 7, 2025.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2024
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Labour Day (عيد العمال)May 5
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)May 6
- Eid Al-AdhaJun 15
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jun 30
- Islamic New YearJul 11
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 25
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdaySep 16
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Egypt 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.