Originally, Sham El Nessim is an ancient religious Egyptian occasion that was an ancient festival marked  the starting of Spring, as they thought of  the beginning of creation, Sham El Nessim always falls on the day after the Eastern Christian Easter in Egypt, this makes it associated to Easter and there have some common aspects of celebrating which makes it a great vacancy to take your trip to Egypt to celebrate both of them, and get familiar more with some ancient Egyptian customs of that day, and here are some tips to enjoy your trip to Egypt in this awesome occasion.

First of all, Sham El Nessim, means in Arabic “sniffing the breath” so it’s mainly celebrated picnicking outdoors to have the great weather of the spring, that’s why green places, public gardens, the Nile river cruise or the zoo, is the best places to have your Sham El Nessim day celebrated while your trip to Egypt, the Nile river cruise is highly recommended to get the ultimate joy of the day.

As we said before Nile river cruise is highly recommended in this day. As there is nothing can be compared to The Nile with the traditional foods of Eastern. And relaxing in the sun with little winds playing with your body. That will make you feel the ancient oriental traditional way of celebrating this occasion. That remark by floods of the Nile. That’s why we eat fish especially the famous red mullet fish of the Nile, and from the cruising. You can see people on the banks of the Nile sitting eating and celebrating with their families. And you can listen to a special song for this day coming from everywhere. Celebrating Spring sung by Soad Hosny the Egyptian famous actor.

Enjoy the Easter holiday during your trip to Egypt. But also the Nile river cruise trip that’s why we are sure. And we can guarantee you spending the most unforgettable time more than any time of the year. It’s a feast or more like a festival, that you can’t miss in your trip in Easter in Egypt.