Coptic calendar
Today, Saturday, 14 November 2026, is 5 Hathor 1743 in the Coptic calendar of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic year has 13 months and counts the years from 284 AD; the New Year (Nayrouz) 1744 is on Sunday, 12 September 2027.
Coptic date today
5 Hathor 1743
٥ هاتور ١٧٤٣
Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Year
- 1743: 366 days, 13 months
- Next month
- Koiak, from Thursday, 10 December 2026
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Coptic feasts in the next 12 months
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 29 Koiak 1743 | Coptic Christmasin 54 days |
| 11 Tobi 1743 | Epiphany (Theophany)in 66 days |
| 29 Paremhat 1743 | Annunciationin 144 days |
| 24 Parmouti 1743 | Coptic Easterin 169 days |
| 25 Parmouti 1743 | Sham el-Nessimin 170 days |
| 24 Pashons 1743 | Entry of the Holy Family into Egyptin 199 days |
| 1 Thout 1744 | Nayrouz (Coptic New Year)in 302 days |
| 17 Thout 1744 | Feast of the Crossin 318 days |
Coptic Christmas follows the Julian calendar and Coptic Easter is Orthodox Easter. Coptic Christmas and Sham el-Nessim are public holidays in Egypt.
Coptic feasts by year
| Year | Nayrouz | Coptic Christmas | Coptic Easter | Sham el-Nessim |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday, 11 September | Tuesday, 7 January | Sunday, 20 April | Monday, 21 April |
| 2026 | Friday, 11 September | Wednesday, 7 January | Sunday, 12 April | Monday, 13 April |
| 2027 | Sunday, 12 September | Thursday, 7 January | Sunday, 2 May | Monday, 3 May |
| 2028 | Monday, 11 September | Friday, 7 January | Sunday, 16 April | Monday, 17 April |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 11 September | Sunday, 7 January | Sunday, 8 April | Monday, 9 April |
| 2030 | Wednesday, 11 September | Monday, 7 January | Sunday, 28 April | Monday, 29 April |
| 2031 | Friday, 12 September | Tuesday, 7 January | Sunday, 13 April | Monday, 14 April |
Months of the year 1743
| Month | Begins | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thout | 11 September 2026 | 30 |
| 2. Paopi | 11 October 2026 | 30 |
| 3. Hathor | 10 November 2026 | 30 |
| 4. Koiak | 10 December 2026 | 30 |
| 5. Tobi | 9 January 2027 | 30 |
| 6. Meshir | 8 February 2027 | 30 |
| 7. Paremhat | 10 March 2027 | 30 |
| 8. Parmouti | 9 April 2027 | 30 |
| 9. Pashons | 9 May 2027 | 30 |
| 10. Paoni | 8 June 2027 | 30 |
| 11. Epip | 8 July 2027 | 30 |
| 12. Mesori | 7 August 2027 | 30 |
| 13. Pi Kogi Enavot | 6 September 2027 | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Coptic date today?
Today, Saturday, 14 November 2026, is 5 Hathor 1743 (٥ هاتور ١٧٤٣) in the Coptic calendar.
What year is it in the Coptic calendar?
It is the year 1743 of the Martyrs (Anno Martyrum, AM). The Coptic Church counts the years from 284 AD, the first year of Emperor Diocletian, remembered for the persecution of Christians. The year begins on 11 September (12 September before a Gregorian leap year), so it is 283 years behind the Gregorian count until December and 284 years behind from January.
When is the Coptic New Year (Nayrouz)?
Nayrouz, 1 Thout 1744, is on Sunday, 12 September 2027. The Coptic year has 12 months of 30 days and a short 13th month, Pi Kogi Enavot (Nasie), of 5 days, or 6 in a leap year. The Ethiopian calendar has the same structure with other month names.
When is Coptic Christmas?
Coptic Christmas is on 7 January, which is 25 December in the Julian calendar: next on Thursday, 7 January 2027. In the Coptic calendar it is 29 Koiak, or 28 Koiak in the years that began on 12 September.
When is Coptic Easter 2027?
Coptic Easter 2027 is on Sunday, 2 May 2027, together with the other Orthodox churches. Sham el-Nessim, the Egyptian spring festival, follows on Monday, 3 May 2027.
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