Egypt Festivals and Events

Egypt the cradle of many tales is also famous for its festivals and religious events also known as "muilds". Festivals in Egypt have religious significance from the era of Pharaohs.

As Egypt is a secular country so the festivals and the events are also secular but fascinating and vibrant. Below are some of the major festivals of Egypt.

Prophet Mohammed's Birth Anniversary
The birthday of the founder of Islam is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in all Muslims country through out the world. This event of Egypt is held in the month of May and is celebrated with parades. Offering sweets and clothes is a main ritual associated with this festival.

Christmas
This Coptic Christmas is held on 7th January. Celebrated by the Coptics of Egypt this day is celebrated as the birthday of Christ as all other Orthodox churches except of Armenian assumed. People enjoy a mass gathering at midnight and enjoy a traditional cuisine of festival known as "fata".

Pharaonic Wedding
This festival is the symbol of ancient civilization of Egypt and is held celebrated in the month of November. This festival is considered as an auspicious day for marriages. Couples visit to Karnak Temple and get married there.

Abu El Haggag Moulid
This Egypt festival is dedicated to the patron saint of Luxor-Abu el Haggag. Horseracing, dance, music and drum playing are the high points of this Egyptian festival.

Wafaa Al Nil
This festival is dedicated to the symbol of Egypt-the Nile River. It is among one of the ancient festivals of Egypt. In the present scenario painting competitions, sessions of poetry, seminars and music concerts are the highlight of this September month festival.

Abu Simbel Festival
This Festival of Egypt is associated with the ancient temple of Egypt-Abu Simbel and highlights the ancient traditional rituals of Egypt. This festival is held on 22nd February.

Shem al Nessim
Another traditional festival, which marked the arrival of spring in Egypt and is celebrated throughout Egypt on the Monday in month of April after Coptic Easter.

The Art Festival
A week long festival held from 24th-31st August. This festival is said to be the greatest art festival of Arab world.

Inspite of these festivals one most major event of Egypt is Ramadan or Ramzan as called in some countries. Fasting the fourth pillar of Islam is also called as Ramadan. It is considered as the most blessed and spiritually beneficial month of the Islamic year.

Ramadan or Ramzan has a special flavor among the events of Egypt. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over Egypt as well as in other Muslim countries also. Many Muslim tourists visit Egypt during Ramadan.

Eid al Fitr
This religious event marks the end of the month long fasting or Ramadan period for Muslims.

Eid al Adhha
This religious event begins about 70 days after the end of Ramadan and is dedicated to Abraham's sacrifice of a sheep in place of his son. This event lasts for four days.

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