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For the 43 days before Christmas (Advent), from 25th November to 6th January, Coptic Orthodox Christians have a special fast where they basically eat a vegan diet. The don't eat anything containing products that come from animals (including chicken, beef, milk and eggs). This is called 'The Holy Nativity Fast'. But if people are too weak or ill to fast properly they can be excused.

On Coptic Christmas Eve (6th January), Coptic Christians go to church for a special liturgy or Service. The services normally start about 10.30pm but some chapels will be open for people to pray from 10.00pm. Many people meet up with their friends and families in the churches from 9.00pm onwards. The services are normally finished shortly after midnight, but some go onto 4.00am!


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When the Christmas service ends people go home to eat the big Christmas meal. All the foods contain meat, eggs and butter - all the yummy things they didn't during the Advent fast! One popular course if 'Fata' a lamb soup which contains bread, rice, garlic and boiled lamb meat.

On the Orthodox Christmas Day (7th) people come together in homes for parties and festivities. People often take 'kahk' (special sweet biscuits) with them to give as gifts.

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For the 43 days before Christmas (Advent), from 25th November to 6th January, Coptic Orthodox Christians have a special fast where they basically eat a vegan diet. The do not eat anything containing products that come from animals (including chicken, beef, milk and eggs). This is called 'The Holy Nativity Fast'. But if people are weak or ill to fast properly Too Can they be excused. On Coptic Christmas Eve (January 6th), Coptic Christians Go to Church for a special liturgy or Service. The services normally start about 10.30pm but some chapels will be open for people to pray from 10.00pm. Many people meet up with their friends and families in the churches from 9.00pm onwards. Finished shortly after the Services are normally Midnight, but Some onto 4.00am Go! # The 461,010,737th / Gettyimages.com When the Christmas Service Ends people Go Home to the Big Eat Christmas Meal. All the foods contain meat, eggs and butter - all the yummy things they did not during the Advent fast! One popular course if 'Fata' which contains a Lamb Soup Bread, Rice, Garlic Lamb Meat and boiled. On the Orthodox Christmas Day (7th) Come Together people in homes for Parties and festivities. People often take 'kahk' (special sweet biscuits) with them to give as gifts.