Coptic Christians are celebrating Christmas today, January 7, 2018, which is December 25 on the Julian Calendar observed by the Coptic Orthodox Church. The main Coptic Orthodox Churches in Africa are in Egypt, Ethiopia and Eritrea where they are marking the birth of Jesus Christ. #Egypt #Christmas pic.twitter.com/fDOxMsq0Z6 — Faith Matters (@FaithMattersUK) January 7, 2019It's Christmas (Melkam Gena!) for many in #Ethiopia #Eritrea #Egypt #Somalia and in the #diaspora. Merry Christmas from Eritrea 🇪🇷 — Adiam (@Eriitrea91) January 7, 2019#MerryChristmas to my fellow #Eritrea|ns and all others who celebrate #Orthodox Christmas 🎄 on January 7th!

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2019 21:30 UTC