While people in many parts of the world celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, for Orthodox people across the Arab world - such as Egyptian Copts and most Armenians, Assyrians, and Arab Christians - Christmas actually falls on January 7. This is because most Orthodox Christian groups follow the eastern liturgical calendar - which is based on the Julian calendar created by the Romans, rather than the Gregorian calendar that other Christian groups have followed since 1582. This means dates of sev

21K views · 231 reactions | The temporary exhibition "Let There Be Light - Glimpses of Christian Arts in Egypt" took place in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) to celebrate Coptic Christmas, which is celebrated on January 7. The exhibition featured a group of rare collectibles that were displayed for the first time ever! #egypt #coptic #christmas | Egyptian Streets | Facebook