Sisi's spouse greets Egyptians on Sham el Nassim - Egyptian Gazette

Shemu: Sham Ennessim (Sham El-Nassim) - Egypt Museum

Imaginary A.I. Festival of Ancient Egyptians partaking in the spring festival today called Sham Ennessim Sham Ennessim (Sham El-Nassim) (شم النسيم), celebrated each year in Egypt on the Monday following Coptic Easter, is a vibrant springtime festival that unites Egyptians of all faiths in a joyful celebration of nature’s renewal. Though today it is observed as a national holiday, its origins stretch far deeper, reaching back into the fertile soi…

Sham El-Nessim: Egypt’s Ancient Spring Festival

Ever since the age of the pharaohs, the beginning of spring has smelled like fermented fish in Egypt. Annually around Easter, the nauseating odor of feseekh wafts through the streets of cities like Alexandria and Cairo, as well as rural villages, announcing the arrival of the ancient Egyptian spring festival Sham El-Nessim. Ironically, Sham El-Nessim translates to “smelling the breeze.”Egypt is home to a blend of ancient, Coptic, and Islamic cul…

Sisi's spouse greets Egyptians on Sham el Nassim - Egyptian Gazette

Mrs. Entisar El Sisi, the spouse of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, on Monday greeted the Egyptian people on Sham el Nassim celebrations. “I greet the Egyptian people on Sham el Nassim. Sham el Nassim is an occasion that reflects joy of the spring and depth of our great civilization,” she said on her official Facebook page. She added “Sham el Nassim is also an occasion that expresses the spirit of the Egyptians and their genuine identity. Many H…

First Lady Congratulates Egyptians on Sham El-Nessim

First Lady Entissar El-Sisi extended her warmest wishes to the Egyptian people on the occasion of Sham El-Nessim, describing it as "a celebration that embodies the joy of spring and the depth of our ancient civilization."