A woman takes a picture as another poses holding a miniature Christmas tree while shopping for Christmas accessories along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. - Coptic Christians, which form the majority of Egypt s Christian population -- the largest population in the Middle East and North Africa -- currently celebrate Christmas day on January 7 (29 Koiak per the traditional Coptic Orthodox calendar). AFP

A man poses for a photo holding miniature Christmas trees along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

Egyptian clown Ahmed Naser distributes a small Santa Claus toy at a restaurant in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP

Muslim and Christian women shop for Christmas accessories from a store exhibiting outside along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

People walk past a giant Christmas tree on display outside a shop exhibiting Christmas accessories outside along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

A man rides a scooter past Christmas decorations reading 2022 on display at a shop exhibiting Christmas accessories outside along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

A seller hangs Christmas decorations outside a shop along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

A man carries a child while standing by a shop selling Christmas decorations outside along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

A man poses for a photo while wearing a novelty spiral Christmas hat outside a shop along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

Egyptian clowns Ahmed Naser and Sama Said hold a frame with the new year congratulations at a restaurant in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP

Tuk-tuks (motorised rickshaws) drive past Christmas decorations reading 2022 on display at a shop exhibiting Christmas accessories outside along a main street in the northern suburb of Shubra (home to a large Christian population) of Egypt s capital Cairo on December 31, 2021. AFP

People pose with Christmas decorations and 2022 form as they celebrate the new year in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP

People pose with Christmas decorations and 2022 form as they celebrate the new year in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP

People pose with Christmas decorations as they celebrate the new year in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP

People pose with Christmas tree and 2022 form as they celebrate the new year in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. AP