In 2002, under the Mubarak government, Coptic Christmas (January 7) was recognized as an official holiday, though Christians complain of being minimally represented in law enforcement, state security and public office, and of being discriminated against in the workforce on the basis of their religion.
Pada 2002, di bawah pemerintahan Mubarak, Natal Koptik (7 Januari) diakui sebagai hari libur resmi, meskipun umat Koptik mempermasalahkan minimnya penegakan hukum, keamanan negara dan layanan publik, dan diskriminasi di tempat kerja atas dasar agama mereka.