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Egypt has a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years, starting with the Pharaonic culture, then Christianity and Islam. Egypt is among the earliest civilizations. Its culture has been affected by many other cultures and ethnic groups who either lived in or invaded the country, creating a melting pot.
Egypt has a rich history and culture dating back thousands of years, starting with the Pharaonic culture, then Christianity and Islam. Egypt is among the earliest civilizations. Its culture has been affected by many other cultures and ethnic groups who either lived in or invaded the country, creating a melting pot.
The way the cultures blended together might be difficult for foreigners to understand, but once you do understand and appreciate the traditions, the experience in Egypt will be like none other.
The way the cultures blended together might be difficult for foreigners to understand, but once you do understand and appreciate the traditions, the experience in Egypt will be like none other.
Commonly, Egyptians are quite adjustable in nature and they love to help people. If you ask them any question, they will try their best to offer you the correct answer to the question asked.
Egypt is located within the Middle East region, which is known to be conservative.
Customs and traditions; If you see girls kissing each other on cheeks or hugging, it is ok as this shows appreciation. The same thing applies for guys.
Contrary to the previous tip, cross-gender kissing is socially not accepted. As a greeting, they may just shake hands. Some girls do not shake hands with men, and this happens in the majority of cases, so you would have to ask in advance. The same applies for girls, as some guys do not shake hands with ladies. Therefore, waving for the first time is ok.
Food
Food
Pork is not available, but we have a variety of beef, chicken and fish dishes.
Drinks
Drinks
Egypt is also known for a variety of special drinks like hibiscus tea, sahlab, mint tea, etc., but alcohol is not on the menu, not even beer. Alcoholic beverages have to be sold in special places holding certification and they are rare.
Our values
Our values
Care and respect of parents and family members, generosity even for the poor, hospitality for everybody, honesty and flexibility are valued in Egypt.
Music: Egypt is known for its music variety and the places where you can go out. You may find even underground bands that are playing music, but night clubs and casinos are not available here.
Clothing: Being in the Sahara area means that the temperature goes high in summer, so that's why most of the clothes you bring should be made of cotton. It is advisable also to have long-sleeves or at least half-sleeved clothes, jeans or knee-length shorts in order not to get sunburns. Moreover, it is not socially acceptable to wear short clothes. But, you can wear whatever you want in touristic places like Luxor, Aswan and Sharm EI-Shiekh.
Public transportation: All types of transportation are provided, such as taxis, vans or subway trains, the last being only available in Cairo.
Egyptian Festivals
Egyptian Festivals
Coptic Christmas, celebrated on January 7th, is observed throughout Egypt regardless of belief or religion. This is particularly true in Cairo and among the Coptic community.
Sham Ennessim is an Egyptian national festival that signifies the start of spring, originating from the ancient Egyptian Shemu festival. It's a celebration embraced by all Egyptians and is declared a public holiday by the state.
Ramadan is the most significant and longest-lasting festival in Egypt. It is celebrated not only in Egypt, but by Muslims worldwide.
Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major holidays celebrated by Muslims. It commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset. The holiday is marked by a large community-wide morning prayer service, followed by meals and conversations with friends and family.
Eid al-Adha: This event commemorates Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Over this four-day holiday, Muslims sacrifice a sheep or goat and share the meat with the less fortunate. It's also a time for visiting family and friends, and exchanging gifts.
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