How to Enjoy Christmas Holiday in Egypt is a magical topic that sheds some light on all the means and ways every traveler can enjoy their time in Egypt during Christmas. The main goal of this article is to provide every traveler with all the information and details about how to spend the best Christmas vacation in Egypt. All the information and detail have been provided by a number of highly professional teams of tour guides, tour operators, and traveler consultants who know all the best activities and places to explore during Christmas in Egypt.
Egypt is the best must-see tourist destination on earth to spend the Christmas holiday where you will of the Egyptian Christmas celebration. Some travelers understand that Christmas in Egypt isn’t only a religious occasion, but also a cultural carnival and an amazing adventure across ancient history. Celebrate your Christmas holiday with the ancient pharaohs among their historical sightseeing of thousands of years ago. Here are steps for enjoying a Christmas holiday in Egypt:
The three Pyramids of the Giza complex consists of the Great Pyramid of King Khufu which is the only surviving monument of the seven wonders of the ancient world, plus it was the tallest man-made structure ever constructed in 2580 BC at the height of 146.5 m for more than 3.800 years until the construction of the Lincoln Cathedral in England in 1311, all for containing the tomb of pharaoh Khufu.
The pyramid of King Khafre is the second tallest pyramid built in the 4th dynasty and acts as the tomb of Pharaoh Khafre "2558-2532 BC" who is known for constructing the great sphinx in his own image to be the world’s oldest & biggest man-made statue ever created and finally comes the smallest of the three, the pyramid of Menkaure which was built in 2510 BC to complete the legacy of the golden age of construction.
It is filled with various water sports activities like windsurfing, kitesurfing, parasailing, scuba diving, and snorkeling where you can explore the underwater harmonious ecosystem filled with the finest coral reefs, rare colorful fish which showcases why Hurghada is the ideal destination for the ultimate snorkeling or diving experience. In the belly of the Bedouin desert lies an adventure filled with music, food, and entertainment of a different kind which can be explored by camel ride, quad-biking, and Beach Baggy under the holy skies of the eastern desert.
Little children with their new clothes take the way to the markets and shops for Christmas candies, Christmas trees, and presents, waiting for Baba Noël to give them some presents. Streets and parks are full of decorations to commemorate the birth date of Jesus Christ. Parties and ceremonies get started with families and friends gatherings, and public parks and zoos are overcrowded by the households. Another group, especially the youth prefers to relax on the seashores in Alexandria, Hurghada, and Sharm El Sheikh. Also, Muslims are enthusiastic to send faithful congratulations to Christians and share their celebrations.
Despite the birth date of Jesus Christ being hidden, the Western Church determined December 25 in the Gregorian calendar as the official date of the celebration when most Christians believed that the god came to Earth as a man to expiate their sins as many ancient theories claimed. Nevertheless, the subject of the birth date of Jesus Christ was widespread in the 3rd century and some dates, November 20, January 2, March 25, and May 20 were also mentioned, but many writings confirmed the date of December 25th to be the official date of the festival, coinciding with the winter solstice in the Roman calendar but solar symbolism opposed this date and suggested other dates. Other theories stated that the Church selected December 25th to correspond to the Roman festivals on the occasion of the sun god’s birthday.
The first known Christmas festivals date back to the fourth century in Rome. In the 17th century, some sections like the Puritans were forbidden to practice their Christmas celebrations freely. In the early 20th century, Christmas traditions were limited to the Upper classes and the opulent families. After that, Christmas customs were extended to include the Christians of all classes and be held in shrill ceremonies. Christmas is a religious festival for Christians and a cultural event for non-Christians.
For instance, awesome Christmas observances with formal public holidays are held in all the European countries where the manifestations of Christmas appear obviously. One of Christmas appearances is decorating houses, streets, restaurants, hotels, and parks with the usual colors of Christmas; red symbolizes the blood of Jesus Christ, green represents an evergreen tree that never loses its leaves in winter and gold which refers to loyalty. Another tradition followed by the Europeans in New Year celebrations is the Christmas tree which had started in the 18th century in Germany.
The idea moved to Britain then it was widespread all over the world in 1841. In 1870, the Americans admired the custom and used Christmas trees decorated with candles, bells, lights, wreaths, ornaments, and angels. The best common tradition of Christians’ celebrations is to use music for singing and dancing as a blissful expression of their unlimited cheer. Christmas carols were another use of music at Christmas; in the 13th century, the priests in Germany and Italy developed the tradition of Christmas songs which were derived from folk songs, and since then they became extended to be sung in the churches during festivals.
Most Christians in the world follow the custom of Christmas cards, a unique tradition used for exchanging greetings and congratulations among families and relatives wishing "Merry Christmas" and some sections of European Christians also prefer to use commemorative stamps to post these Christmas cards. Furthermore, Christmas meals still remain the most common appearance of Christmas which includes many various kinds of foods; fish, meat, chicken, vegetables, as well as special desserts.
Egypt Christmas holidays are the miracle you need where you will explore the beauty of Christmas in a different light. You will take part in the phenomenal celebrations of Christmas in Egypt and live the vacation of a lifetime within this holy miracles land of wonders. what are you waiting for! check them and take the chance now:
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