I spent my whole Thanksgiving weekend decorating my home for Christmas. I decided to post these photos as everyone is always curious as to whether we celebrate Christmas here in Egypt. Yes, we have Christians in Egypt as well as Muslims. Most of the Christians here are Coptic and they celebrate on January 7. I live in a Muslim household and I decorate for all holidays. I spent most of the day working on this tree which is located in my reception area. I hope that I will complete this area tomorrow.

This is a nativity scene. It is hard to see everything, but it has Mary, and Joseph, the baby Jesus, Wise men, and all. This nativity scene belonged to my maternal grandmother. It is made of porcelain and I do cherish it.

I have a smaller Christmas tree in my living room (TV room). We spend most of our time here so we have to have some Christmas spirit here, too.

I love to hang garland on top of my TV center. I gotta have the garland going on, otherwise it is just not Christmas.

I hope now that some of the stereotypical ideas of Muslim households within Egypt have been circumvented. I know many Muslims that decorate their homes with trees and garland during this time of year. Not all Muslims will do so, but many do. Muslims also celebrate with nonmuslims. Egyptians are social creatures, any feast or celebration is a good time for us to get together.

I will keep you posted on my decorating . It normally takes me a good five days to get everything done that I need to do.

Until next time,

A Woman of Egypt