Major Celebrations of Egypt
Egypt is
predominantly Muslim but with a small minority Christians and the other
religions, what makes Egypt an exciting destination for religious, secular and
ancient cultural festival. In this
celebration performed many and strict rituals. Within these rituals are:
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January
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January
1: Aid Sana Al Guedid / New Year's party, according to the Gregorian calendar.
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February
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9-12
of February: Eid Al-Adha / Feast of Sacrifice or Festival of Sacrifice.
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March
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March
or April: Coptic Easter. The first Sunday after the spring equinox after (March
21) full moon the Christian Easter or the resurrection of Jesus Christ is
celebrated.
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April
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April
16: The Sham Nesim / Spring Festival. The beginning of spring is celebrated.
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April
25: Aid Sina Tahrir / Liberation Day Sinai..
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May
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May
1: Aid Al Aamal / International Labour Day
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June
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June
18: Aid Al Galaa. The withdrawal of the British army of 1922 is celebrated
after they took control of the government as a protectorate by 1882.
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July
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July
18: Day of the Prophet.
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July
23: Aid Zaura / Revolution Day of Egypt.
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August
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Mid-August.
Wafaa Al Nil / Fidelity Nile On the occasion of the flooding of the Nile River,
is the only party place Pharaonic origin.
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October
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October
6: Eid Al Kawat Maslaha / Day of the Armed Forces. Egypt's surprise attack
against Israel is recalled in 1973 to regain the Sinai Peninsula.
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October
24: Aid Al Madina Suez. Celebrating Israel's rejection of entry in 1973 to the
city of Suez.
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November
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November
28: Leilat al-Meiraj / Ascension of Mohammed.
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December
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December
23: Aid Al Nasr / El Triunfo or Victory Day.
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December
18: Muharraq / Muslim New Year.
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Dates
to be held in the new Islamic year in the coming years: December 18, 2009,
December 7, 2010, November 26, 2011, November 15, 2012.
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Variable
Date: Month of Ramadan / Fasting Month Moslem.
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