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Coptic calendar - Quiz
Contributed by: Vaughan
  • 1. What is another name for the Coptic calendar?
A) Alexandrian calendar
B) Julian calendar
C) Byzantine calendar
D) Gregorian calendar
  • 2. Which groups commonly use the Coptic calendar in Egypt today?
A) Tourists and international travelers
B) Coptic Orthodox, Coptic Catholic churches, and farmers
C) Islamic scholars only
D) Government officials only
  • 3. When did Egypt adopt the Gregorian calendar for fiscal purposes?
A) 1 January 1900
B) 11 September 1875
C) 29 August 284 AD
D) 238 BC
  • 4. How often does the Coptic calendar have a leap year?
A) Every year
B) Every ten years
C) Every four years
D) Every 400 years
  • 5. Who introduced a reform in 238 BC to add an extra day every four years?
A) Ptolemy III
B) Diocletian
C) The Egyptian priests
D) Augustus
  • 6. What does the abbreviation A.M. stand for in the Coptic calendar?
A) Anno Mundi
B) Anno Martyrum
C) Alexandrian Month
D) After Martyrs
  • 7. Which Roman Emperor decreed that Egypt must adopt the reformed calendar?
A) Constantine
B) Ptolemy III
C) Augustus
D) Diocletian
  • 8. What is the epoch (start date) of the Coptic calendar?
A) 11 September 1875
B) 29 August 284 AD
C) 1 January 1 AD
D) 29 August 8 AD
  • 9. How many months does the Coptic calendar have?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 13
  • 10. How many days are in the 12 main Coptic months?
A) 30
B) 29
C) 28
D) 31
  • 11. What is the name of the first month of the Coptic year?
A) Alexandria
B) Koiak
C) Thout
D) Neyrouz
  • 12. What feast marks the start of the Coptic year?
A) Feast of Christmas
B) Feast of Neyrouz
C) Feast of Augustus
D) Feast of Martyrs
  • 13. What is the difference between the Coptic and Ethiopian calendar epochs?
A) The Ethiopian epoch is 29 August 8 AD
B) They have the same epoch
C) The Ethiopian calendar has no fixed epoch
D) The Ethiopian epoch is 29 August 284 AD
  • 14. How are Coptic years numbered by subtraction from the Julian year number before the Julian new year?
A) Subtract 284
B) Add 284
C) Add 283
D) Subtract 283
  • 15. On which day is Christmas observed in the Coptic calendar?
A) 25 December
B) 29 Koiak
C) 29 August
D) 7 January
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