(Reuters/Ammar Awad)Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas with a procession in Jerusalem. Millions of Christians worldwide have celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, nearly two weeks after much of the globe observed the holy day celebrating the birth of Jesus. Orthodox Christians in countries stretching from Ethiopia to Russia celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7--rather than Dec. 25, according to The Associated Press. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and some other Oriental Orthodox churches – distinct from Eastern Orthodox but sharing many traditions – also marked Christmas on that day. Orthodox Christians are the overwhelming majority of Egypt's Christians, who account for about 10 percent of the country's 108 million population.

Source: Ethiopian News January 07, 2026 21:50 UTC