Though Egypt is largely a Muslim country, Christians on the Eve of Christmas go to church wearing a completely new outfit. The Christmas service ends at midnight with the ringing of church bells; then people go home to eat a special Christmas meal known as “fata,” which consists of bread, rice, garlic, and boiled meat.
On Christmas morning they visit friends and neighbors. They take with them “kaik,” which is a type of shortbread, which they take with them to give to the people they visit and eat with a drink known as “shortbat.” Christmas Day has been a public holiday for Christians although it is drastically reduced in favor as Muslim fundamentalists persecute Christian believers.
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