Sham El-Nessim: The Origins of Egypt's Ancient Spring Holiday

On the Monday after Orthodox Easter Sunday, Egypt celebrates one of its favourite springtime holidays: Sham El-Nessim. While its date associates it with Easter, it is not related to any religious event, and is actually one of the longest-standing Egyptian holidays, dating back to as early as 4,500 years ago. The phrase Sham El-Nessim itself,

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