Mubarak announces: Coptic Christmas as a day off

Originally published December 18, 2002

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt announce yesterday that January 7, a day which Orthodox Copts celebrate the Christmas has become an official day.

During a tour he made in Aswan yesterday Mubarak said that January 7 which coincides the Christmas has become an official day off for both Christians and Muslims.

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