C: Colored Eggs for S: Sham el Nessim

Okay, so they're not the most spring-colored eggs, but I do think they match our rocky Sinai mountains! And Sham el Nessim is not complete without a basket of colorful eggs. Today in Egypt, the Monday after Coptic Christian Easter, the country celebrates Sham el Nessim, literally meaning "sniff the breeze". This spring festival dates back to the time of the pharaohs but is still celebrated as a national holiday by both Muslims and Christians. Today, Egyptians will spend the day outside in...

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Published on April 05, 2010 02:02
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