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