"We're told it's a good thing that they decided to change the date of parliamentary elections to avoid their falling on the Easter holidays," said Nabil, a Coptic-Christian silversmith in Cairo's ...

Observed on the Monday after Coptic Easter, this national holiday brings families and friends together to enjoy the outdoors, embrace traditions, and indulge in festive foods. Rooted in Pharaonic ...

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Nasim, a traditional Egyptian festival celebrating the arrival of spring, is celebrated every year on the Monday after Coptic Easter. This year, it fell on Monday, 6 May. All photos by Mai Shaheen.