Christmas Day (Orthodox) has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 2
- Day of year
- 7
- Local time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Currency
- EGP
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday in 2026, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Egypt, Christmas Day (Orthodox) is on January 7, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Day (Orthodox) falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Christmas Day (Orthodox) is a public holiday observed nationwide in Egypt.
Christmas Day (Orthodox) was on January 7, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Christmas Day (Orthodox) in Egypt is on January 7, 2027.
Other public holidays in Egypt 2026
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day (عيد الثورة 25 يناير)Jan 29
- Easter Monday (Sham El-Nessim)Apr 13
- Sinai Liberation Day (عيد تحرير سيناء)Apr 25
- Labour Day (عيد العمال)May 7
- Eid Al-AdhaMay 27
- Islamic New YearJun 18
- June 30 Revolution (ثورة 30 يونيو)Jul 2
- Revolution Day (عيد ثورة 23 يوليو)Jul 23
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayAug 26
- Armed Forces Day (عيد القوات المسلحة)Oct 6
About these dates
The Christmas Day (Orthodox) date for Egypt 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.