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الفعالياتFestivals, concerts, exhibitions and the seasons that shape Egypt's calendar, from now until next summer. Choose a region to narrow it down.
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8 events
- Abu Simbel Sun Festival22 October · Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel · Aswan
- Abu Simbel Sun Festival22 February 2027 · Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate · Aswan
- Across EgyptNationwide, with no single place on the map.
- Coptic Christmas7 January 2027 · Churches nationwide, incl. Old Cairo's Hanging Church · Egypt
- Ramadan8 February – 8 March 2027 · Nationwide · Egypt
- Eid al-Fitr9 – 11 March 2027 · Nationwide · Egypt
- Coptic Easter and Sham el-Nessim2 – 3 May 2027 · Nationwide: parks, gardens and the Nile banks · Egypt
- Eid al-Adha16 – 19 May 2027 · Nationwide · Egypt
- Islamic New Year6 June 2027 · Nationwide · Egypt
October 2026
- Aswan
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
· Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel
Twice a year the rising sun reaches the inner sanctuary and lights the statues of Ramesses II, Ra-Horakhty and Amun. The alignment can shift by a day.
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February 2027
- Aswan
Abu Simbel Sun Festival
· Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate
Twice a year the dawn sun reaches deep into Ramesses II's temple to light the sanctuary statues, leaving only Ptah, god of darkness, in shadow. Crowds gather before sunrise, then Nubian music and dance follow outside.
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