During a morning tour of the main roads, axes, shopping malls cinemas and parks, MENA reported heavy security presence aimed at foiling any attempts to spoil the festive atmosphere.

Security patrols are deployed nationwide in the vicinities of vital facilities, worship places and tourist attractions to handle any emergences.

Coptic Christmas is celebrated by Orthodox Christians on the 7th of January every year and is different from the worldwide Christmas celebration held on 25th of December. The date is set by the Julian calendar that pre-dates the Gregorian calendar used by other Christians.