Egypt

Coptic Easter and Sham el-Nessim

Name: Coptic Easter and Sham el-Nessim
Start: 2027-05-01T21:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-05-03T20:59:00+00:00
Location: Nationwide: parks, gardens and the Nile banks

عيد القيامة المجيد وشم النسيم

Coptic Easter Sunday is followed by Sham el-Nessim, an ancient spring festival when Egyptians of every faith picnic in parks and along the Nile with fesikh, coloured eggs and green onions. Monday is a public holiday.

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