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What's on
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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9 events
- Winter Solstice Sunrise at Karnak Temple21 December · Karnak Temple, Luxor · Luxor
- Egyptian Marathon, Luxor8 January 2027 · Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor West Bank · Luxor
- Luxor African Film Festival (16th edition)28 March – 3 April 2027 · Venues across Luxor · Luxor
- 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
December 2026
- Luxor
Winter Solstice Sunrise at Karnak Temple
· Karnak Temple, Luxor
At dawn on the shortest day of the year, the rising sun lines up with Karnak's main axis and floods the Temple of Amun-Ra with light. Arrive before sunrise to watch it travel through the halls.
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January 2027
- Luxor
Egyptian Marathon, Luxor
· Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor West Bank
Egypt's longest-running marathon starts at Hatshepsut's temple and loops through the monuments of Luxor's West Bank. There are also 5K, 12K and 21K options for less ambitious runners.
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March 2027
- Luxor
Luxor African Film Festival (16th edition)
· Venues across Luxor
African cinema gathers in Luxor for the 16th edition, with competitions for features, documentaries and shorts and screenings that pair new African film with the ancient city.
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