
Easter time vacations in Egypt
Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays, and symbolizes the resurrection of Jesus from his grave, according to the New Testament. It is the basis of Christian celebration, as Copts abstain from eating poultry, meat, and fish during the Great Lent. The church fasts this fast in imitation of Jesus Christ, who fasted for 40 days and nights. You can see the surrounding vibes in the Egyptian streets celebrating the Easter time differently which makes Egypt one of the most interesting destinations to be visited choosing your trip from Egypt Easter Tours and spend your time Joyfully.
The Easter Mass is also distinguished by its special rituals, including the melodies specific to this occasion and the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. The Mass includes a representation of the resurrection, which is an illustrative means of the resurrection of Christ. The church turns off the lights, and with the chimes of midnight on Saturday, the Copts’ period of abstinence from “animal food” that lasted for 55 days ends and the celebrations of the resurrection of Christ begin. Visit the iconic vintages of Egyptian churches during Cairo Day Tours and see the Egyptian Easter traditions and melodies.
One of the Egyptian traditions is going on vacation and spending time with your families, this is because Egypt is a very beautiful place to have your vacation. For example, you can go to the blue clear water beaches of North Coast and the city of New Alamein which is characterized by lavish accommodation, and high-quality services combined with the mesmerizing nature and modern services. Moreover, you can experience Egypt Desert Safari Tours enjoying the Egyptian stunning desert, colored mountains, and natural lakes in the heart of the desert.
In addition, Egypt has other gorgeous beaches that you shouldn’t miss like Hurghada city’s beaches in which you will see the Red Sea full of coral reefs and mesmerizing fish. Hurghada has various types of activities to be done during your existence, you can choose it from Hurghada Day Tours. Besides, there’s a destination that attracts people from around the world rich with temples and museums of Egyptian Civilization in Luxor and Aswan city. Have an extraordinary experience by sailing on one of the best Egypt Nile Cruise Tours and experience the Nile River Easter vibes.
The celebration of Easter, in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins with a special period. Lent is a season of preparation before the Easter celebrations. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. It begins on Ash Wednesday, is the day following the Shrove Tuesday of Carnival, and ends with the Easter triduum, a period of three days' observance, specifically Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The duration recalls the 40 days spent by Jesus in the desert following his baptism in the Jordan River.
Celebrations of the "Glorious Resurrection Day", which is the largest holiday in Christianity, declare the victory of life over death, as Copts rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, and begin with the holiday mass, where cheerful hymns are chanted and bells ring, amid an atmosphere of joy.
The celebration of Easter, in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins with a special period. Lent is a season of preparation before the Easter celebrations. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ's sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, both from food and festivities. It begins on Ash Wednesday, is the day following the Shrove Tuesday of Carnival, and ends with the Easter triduum, a period of three days' observance, specifically Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. The duration recalls the 40 days spent by Jesus in the desert following his baptism in the Jordan River.
The last week of approaching Easter is called Holy Week and begins on the Sunday preceding the holiday. Palm Sunday, reminiscent of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, was welcomed by the crowd stirring branches of palm trees. In that same week, there is Holy Thursday, which begins the celebrations of the Easter triduum. The latter is composed of the three days that precede Easter and retrace the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Egypt boasts an interesting historical heritage, very rich and varied as well as an enviable climate, the combination of these factors makes this country the ideal destination for the holiday Easter tours, an excellent time to enjoy the beauty of the country in a sweet climate and temperate. Egypt also knows this holiday, which is celebrated religiously by Coptic Christians, but the ancient Egyptians hosted an occasion dedicated to spring almost concurrently, it is called Sham el-Nessim, and it would seem to find the roots of the current Christian Easter.
The great Pharaonic civilisation is the origin of Sham El Nessim, one of the earliest Egyptian celebrations. It was celebrated at the start of spring by the ancient Egyptians. Although it is a holiday with a purely Egyptian character, it is closely associated with the Christian Easter.
Already, the ancient Egyptians offered salted fish, lettuce, and onions to their deities during the spring festival known as Shemu. After the Christianization of Egypt, the feast was associated with Easter, because it also happened in the spring. With the Islamic conquest of Egypt, the party was established on Easter Monday. Being the lunar Islamic calendar and therefore not fixed with respect to the solar year, the date of Sham el-Nessim remained that linked to Christianity. The term Shemu was later adapted to Arabic as Sham el-Nessim or (Smelling the breeze).
Thanks to Egypt's nice weather during the Easter holidays in Egypt, we have also discovered what the taste of tours in Egypt is and how to organize a trip to Egypt and take an Egypt tour to visit most of the classic sites such as the Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx, Khan El Khalili bazaar and many other archaeological sites to visit adding that you can try Nile cruise tours in Egypt admiring the natural beauty and Egyptian history of our great pharaohs who wrote a very respectful history and civilization.
You can visit the monasteries, as Egypt is full of monasteries in Upper Egypt and in Wadi El Natrun, in addition to those in Saint Catherine. You can take the opportunity on this holiday to visit the monasteries and churches.
You can also have a very unique experience in Egypt during Easter by trying the Siwa Oasis tour from Cairo which is one of the unusual tours from Cairo which can be arranged easily by Cairo Top Tours.
It is dedicated in Egypt and the world to celebrate the glorious Easter, which comes after the period of holy spiritual fasting, as the spiritual fasting contracts begin for Holy Week, which is the last week of Lent, which is the holiest days of the Christian year.
Celebrations were associated with the serving of dried and salted fish, such as feseekh. Egyptians preferred to stroll through the gardens and eat salted fish.
In modern times, Sham El-Nessim has become a national holiday celebrated by all Egyptians, regardless of religious distinction. This underscores the cohesion and solidarity of Egyptian society and its respect for inherited customs and traditions.
There are inherited Sham El-Nessim rituals:
Egyptians bring colored eggs with them in the gardens, in addition to onions and lettuce.