Celebrations

Sisi on Christmas: We will never deviate from coexistence, belief in nation’s unity

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 - 12:56 GMT

In a social media post on Friday, Sisi said that such “pleasant occasion brings us together on the love of the homeland and affirms that we are on the path of citizenship”.

2022 special year for Egypt, Indonesia as both hosting COP27 conference, G20 summit: Ambassador

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 - 03:43 GMT

“Let us continue to work together to further deepen, strengthen and expand our friendship of cooperation in the next 75 years,” he concluded.

In Pics: Egypt’s Police distribute flowers, gifts to people on 1st day of Eid Al Fitr

Mon, 02 May 2022 - 04:09 GMT

Some people thanked policemen and policewomen for sharing these happy moments, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior.

Photos: Security measures intensified ahead of New year celebrations

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 - 12:28 GMT

The security directorates have implemented an intensified security plan to secure the celebrations through intensive security deployment in all road axes, squares, important installations and places of worship.

In pics: Security preparations intensified ahead of Eid al-Adha

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 - 12:15 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Interior began its security preparations to secure the celebrations and maintain a safe atmosphere for citizens during the days of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

Anglican Episcopal Church set measures for Easter celebrations, mass prayers

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 - 01:17 GMT

The Anglican Episcopal Church prepares for celebrating Easter feast, taking into account the precautionary measures for social distancing of Coronavirus during prayers and celebrations.

Splendid Venues To Glam Up Your Festive Season

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 - 11:34 GMT

Glam up your Christmas and New Year's Eve at these splendid venues.

Video: Police forces deployed in streets nationwide to secure Muslim’s Eid celebrations

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 - 03:20 GMT

The Interior Ministry has deployed police forces intensively nationwide, to secure the celebrations of Muslim’s 4-day Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), during which Muslims slaughter sheep and cows and give meat to the poor.

In Pics: Egyptians perform Eid al-Adha prayer

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 - 07:43 GMT

A total of 6,505 areas were allocated for performing the prayer and appointed 13,000 Imams to give the Eid sermons nationwide. Some of the allocated praying areas were set in vicinity of some churches.

Health Ministry declares emergency in hospitals ahead of Adha celebrations

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 - 11:14 GMT

The ministry said it declared a state of emergency in various hospitals to receive all cases during the four-day Eid.

For chocolate lovers: Here is a Nutella Kahk recipe

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 - 09:23 GMT

Egyptians either bake Kahk at home or buy it at the bakery. Thus, bakeries are crowded in the last few days of Ramadan with Kahk buyers.

In Pics: railway commuters given flowers, bonbons in Sham el Nessim

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 - 11:31 GMT

Sham el Nessim is an Egyptian spring festival dating back to the paranoiac third dynasty of the Old Kingdom (2,700 BC).

National parks, gardens prepared ahead of Sham el-Nessim celebrations

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 - 10:57 GMT

Thousands of Egyptians head to national parks and gardens across the country to celebrate the Pharaonic festival of Sham el-Nessim.

Tania Kassis charms the audience while performing 'Ave Maria'

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 - 04:57 GMT

Tania Kassis performed before President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi and charmed the audience with “Ave Maria"

Thousands brave rain in New York's Times Square to welcome 2019

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 - 10:50 GMT

New York's Times Square erupted with fireworks and cheers at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday as thousands of hardy merrymakers braved pouring rain and watched the glowing New Year's Eve ball.

New Year's TV map

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 - 03:40 GMT

On New Year's Eve, all media outlets race to attract singers and stars to perform for their audience.

Faculty of Fine Arts celebrates its110th anniversary on Dec. 23

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 - 01:41 GMT

The Faculty of Fine Arts in Zamalek celebrates the 110th anniversary of its establishment on Dec. 23 through the art exhibition organized by the faculty.

Egyptian Cultural Week in Oujda comes to an end

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 - 03:50 GMT

Egypt’s cultural week held at King Mohamed V Theater in celebration of the Moroccan city of Oujda, the capital of Arab culture, concluded in the presence of Egyptian Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem.

Parks receive Egyptians to celebrate Eid El-Adha

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 - 01:04 GMT

Egyptians go to public parks, like Fostat Park and Giza Zoo, as well as museums to celebrate Eid.

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 - 11:44 GMT

Muslims around the world marked the Eid al-Adha holiday on Tuesday, gathering at mosques or in vast open sites to celebrate one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar.

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