Festivals and Events in Hurghada

Deeply ingrained in Egyptian culture and Islamic tradition, this once small fishing village on the banks of the Red Sea has blossomed out into a major beach resort and tourist destination. The city of Hurghada, in the course of recent time has evolved into a global tourist hot spot. As a result of this progress, Hurghada has become on of the most important destinations in the map of the country of Egypt. Due to this, the city of Hurghada has also evolved into a destination where a lot of cultural and global festivals and events are hosted. In addition to these events and festivals in Hurghada, the city also hosts numerous other traditional, religious and cultural festivals and events in Hurghada. So, as a whole, the city of Hurghada boasts of a year round celebration.

Probably, of all the festivals and events in Hurghada in Egypt, that are global in essence, the Hurghada International Festival in Hurghada is the most prominent of the lot. It attracts a huge crowd and is commemorated with a lot of fanfare that continues for around 12 days. The Hurghada International Festival in Hurghada is basically a sporting event. There are also religious festivals in the city that are adhered to with utmost devotion; however, they are not the only festivals and events in Hurghada that are celebrated with revelry. Some of the other festivals and events in Hurghada that are commemorated are:

- The Coptic Christmas
- The Abu Simbel Festival
- The Shem al Nessim (Coptic Easter)
- The South Sinai Camel Festival
- The Leylet en-Nuktah
- The Evacuation Day
- The Revolution Day
- The Art Festival
- The Armed Forces Day
- The Grand Feast
- The Islamic New Year
- The Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan)
- The Wafa'a el Nil (Flooding of the Nile)
- The Coptic New Year