Christmas decorations in Cairo’s streets bring joy to residents, hopeful of a brighter year ahead

Record ID: 1891660

  • Title: Christmas decorations in Cairo’s streets bring joy to residents, hopeful of a brighter year ahead
  • Date: 23rd December 2024
  • Summary: CAIRO, EGYPT (DECEMBER 20, 2024) (REUTERS) CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN CAIRO STREETS TREE SHAPED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON BUILDING PEOPLE IN STREET / CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ON BUILDINGS VARIOUS OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ON STOREFRONT CARS DRIVING PAST COLORFUL LIGHTS INFLATABLE FIGURE OF SANTA IN FRONT OF STORE SANTA IN A SNOWBALL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) PRIEST, TAWADROS FAWZY, SAYING: "Of course people are sad because there is no longer stability, because we care that there is peace and stability in all countries. People definitely get affected if the atmosphere around them is a bit unsettled, but people celebrate, they continue to celebrate." VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHECKING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR DECORATIONS CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ON STOREFRONT WOMAN TAKING A PICTURE OF A BOY NEXT TO CHRISTMAS TREE SNOWMAN IN A SNOWBALL SANTA FIGURINE VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHECKING CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR DECORATIONS STOREFRONT MOTORCYCLES DRIVING PAST COLORFUL LIGHTS IN THE STREET VARIOUS OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE STREET PEOPLE INSIDE STORE CHECKING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN CITIZEN, JOYCE NABIL, SAYING: "The celebrations this year are so nice, they always make us feel like it's Christmas. We feel Christmas vibes that we all love as Egyptians. This is very good for us. This year as well, all streets are filled with decorations, and this is something very good for us." VARIOUS OF NABIL WITH HER MOTHER HENRIETTA ALPER INSIDE STORE SANTA FIGURINE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN CITIZEN, HENRIETTA ALPER, SAYING: "We feel that, God willing, 2025 will be a better (year) than the last. And thank God, here in Egypt we are blessed, compared to other countries. We thank God for that and may you have a good year." FAMILY TAKING A PICTURE AS SEEN FROM MOBILE SCREEN VARIOUS OF PEOPLE TAKING PICTURES SANTA SHAPED LIGHTS
  • Embargoed: 6th January 2025 13:10
  • Keywords: 2025 Cairo Christians Christmas Decorations Egypt New Year
  • Location: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • City: CAIRO, EGYPT
  • Country: Egypt
  • Topics: Middle East,Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA001903223122024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Christmas decorations adorned streets in Cairo during the holiday season with many Egyptians hopeful of a better new year.
    Families gathered to admire vibrant decorations in front of buildings and storefronts, as they shopped for Christmas and New Year.
    "We feel that, God willing, 2025 will be a better (year) than the last. And thank God, here in Egypt we are blessed, compared to other countries,” Egyptian citizen Henrietta Alper said.
    "Of course people are sad because there is no longer stability, because we care that there is peace and stability in all countries. People definitely get affected if the atmosphere around them is a bit unsettled, but people celebrate, they continue to celebrate," Priest Tawadros Fawzy added.
    (Production: Sherif Fahmy, Heba Fouad)
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