| January |
Christian-Essentially
Christian, the Copts celebrate Christmas on the 7th of January. Plenty
of color can be seen in the Coptic Quarter of Cairo throughout December
and January in preparation for the celebrations.
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| February |
22nd
Abu Simbel Festival- the temple of Abu Simbel provides one of the
most spectacular sights in the world. Accomplished through the combined
use nuary
of natural phenomena and ingenious human effort this temple is angled
in such a way that it’s inner sanctum lights up in honor of Ramses
II’s ascension to the throne and on his birthday. Both events
fall on the 22nd day of October and February respectively.
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| April |
Shem
al Nessim The first day of Spring is called Shem al Nessim, meaning
"sniffing the breeze," and is celebrated throughout Egypt
on the Monday after Coptic Easter. The day is celebrated by picnics
and outdoor activities.
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| May |
South
Sinai Camel Festival- This festival gives all travelers a chance
to change their opinion regarding camels being slow plodders. The
most speediest and bumpiest racing of all, takes place at Sharm
El-Sheikh.
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| August |
24th-31st
Art Festival: A weeklong party is held in Ismailia as a celebration
of colorful folkloric art from Africa, Europe and Asia. This festival
is said to be the greatest art festival in the Arab world.
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| October |
Abu
Simbel Festival-Temple of Abu Simbel once again lights up on the 22nd
of October in celebration of Ramses II’s birthday. The magnificent
Abu Simbel pyramid can be seen in all its splendor in these shows,
held in seven different languages (Arabic, Russian, Japanese, English,
French, Spanish, and German)
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