Festivals Related to the Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt

The festivals related to the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt are held to commemorate the journey of the Holy Family (the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.) from Bethlehem to Egypt.
Whereas, every year, two celebrations are held to commemorate this event, in which Egyptians participate in large numbers, including Muslims and Coptic Christians of both sexes and all ages. The first event is The Festival of the Advent of the Holy Family to Egypt, and the second is The Nativity of the Virgin.
The knowledge and skills associated with these ceremonies are transmitted through churches and monasteries and through active participation in rituals and are passed down from generation to generation by families. The celebrations are an embodiment of the common social and cultural fabric between Coptic Christians and Muslims.

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Festivals Related to the Journey of the Holy Family in Egypt was inscribed in 2022 on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Egypt.