After this lesson you'll be able to pronounce all the holidays in Arabic.
Resources for further reading:
Pronouncing the holidays in Arabic - El Agazat Bel 3arabi
The main religion practiced in Egypt is Islam so let's begin with some Islamic holidays:
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عيد الفطر
3id el-fitr
Eid al-Fitr (breaking of the fast of Ramadan)
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عيد الاضحى
3id el adha
Eid al-Adha (end of the pilgrimage and commemoration of the Sacrifice of Abraham)
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المولد النبوي
Mowled el nabawy
The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
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السنة الهجرية
El sana el higrya
Islamic New Year
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Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar so the dates of celebration will vary but here are some widely celebrated holidays that are fixed:
الكريسماس
El krismas
Christmas
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عيد العمال
3id el 3omal
Labour Day
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يوم راس السنة
Youm Ras el Sana
New Year's Day
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عيد وفاء النيل
3id Wafaa el nil
Flooding of the Nile
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عيد الام
3id el Om
Mother's Day
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Finally, here are some other holidays you might find useful:
عيد ميلاد
3id Milad
Birthday
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يوم كدبة ابريل
Youm Kidbet Ibril
April Fool's Day
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شم النسيم
Sham el Nessim
Easter
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عيد الاب
3id el Ab
Father's Day
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الهالوين
El halowin
Halloween
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هانوكا
Hanakah
Hanukkah
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عيد الشكر
3id el shokr
Thanksgiving
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عيد الطفل
3id el tefl
Children's Day
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عيد الحب
3id el 7ob
Valentine's Day
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عيد الاستقلال
3id el istiklal
Independence Day
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If you're visiting Egypt, make sure you know when these holidays are and how they will effect your trip. Happy holiday-ing!
For more lessons on Arabic vocabulary I recommend these!
- Need to book a Hotel in Arabic? Check out this lesson.
- A must lesson if you want to go shopping in Arabic!
- Understand signs in Arabic. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
- Break the ice by using vocab to do with sports in Arabic.
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
Amira Zaki: Rocket Arabic
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