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Christmas Spirit Dominates Egyptian Streets During New Year’s Eve


Mon 21 Dec 2020 | 06:13 PM
Pasant Elzaitony

Egypt is always a symbol of unity, serenity, and religious tolerance, it is the land of civilization.

The Egyptians are used to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve through decorating their homes and streets with Christmas trees, festive lamps, and ornaments.

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Since the beginning of December, the streets are colored in red, green, and white, regardless of COVID-19 second wave outbreak.

Moreover, the ongoing Christmas celebrations in streets apply the required protective measures against the spread of the pandemic.

Egypt’s Streets Begin to Celebrate Christmas

The Egyptian streets and districts are decorated with colorful and cheerful Christmas decorations.

The prestigious, and upper-class spots such as Zamalek, Heliopolis, and 5th settlement, El Sheikh Zayed as well as the simple local spots such as Shubra, Giza, and Imbaba are colored in Christmas spirit.

Christmas and New Year Presents

Regarding the ideas of Christmas presents, there are perse ideas for Christmas gifts including simple and good priced items like Christmas lollipop. Some of them priced at only 30 LE.

On the other hand, there are more expensive items that characterized by prestigious material.

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Everyone Is Taking Festive Photos with Christmas Ornaments

Despite the threats of the COVID-19 second-wave outbreak, a lot of families and young people visited the decorated streets, shops, restaurants to take unforgettable photos while following up the protective measures against the pandemic.

SEE News wishes you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Contributed by Rana Atef