Cairo, Egypt
The origins of modern Cairo, Egypt may be traced back to numerous settlements in the first millennium. The city's original name in Arabic is "Al-Qahira,” which then became "Cairo" after Europeans altered the name, literally translated to mean "The Vanquisher" or "The Conqueror.” Moreover, modern Egyptians often refer to Cairo as Maṣr, the Arabic pronunciation for the name of Egypt - emphasizing Cairo’s international importance as a bustling cosmopolitan centre.
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CAIRO TIME-Egypt Tourism
january
- Cairo International Book Fair (through February)
- Coptic Christmas
- Egypt International Boat Show
- Flora Egypt Fair
- International Nile Song Festival (through February)
- New Year's Day
february
- Caravan
march
- Cairo Fashion Tex
- Cairo International Film Festival for Children
april
- Holiday Book Fair
- INDOORS
- Sinai International Bowling Tournament
- Sinai Liberation Day
may
- La Casa Exhibition
june
- Egyptian International Modern Dance Festival (through July)
- Revolution Day
july
- Cairo International Fashion Show (through August)
august
- Arab Music Festival
- Flooding of the Nile
- Ramadan and Eid
- Wafaa Al-Nil Festival
october
- Armed Forces Day
- Experimental Theatre Festival
- Pharaohs Rally
november
- Cairo International Film Festival
december
- Ashura
- Christmas Day
- Holiday Book Fair
- Le Marché
- Sphinx Festival
- Victory Day
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