Swap grey winter skies for golden sun, festive Nile cruises and starlit New Year celebrations among Egypt's ancient temples.
End 2026 with ancient Egyptian magic and welcome 2027 beneath the stars of the Nile! Our Egypt Christmas and New Year tours bring the festive season to life, from the Pyramids of Giza and the Grand Egyptian Museum to a festive Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, and the Red Sea beaches of Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Choose from 4- to 10-day Egypt December packages, priced from $1350 to $3,800 per person, with a licensed Egyptologist guide, hand-picked hotels, airport transfers, and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve gala celebrations, all arranged by our local team in Egypt. Whether you’re planning a romantic Egypt Christmas vacation, a luxury New Year’s Eve Nile cruise, or a family holiday, solo at Christmas, Egypt Christmas & New Year Holidays are unlike anywhere else, with a second celebration on 7 January for Egypt Coptic Christmas 2027.
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Swap grey winter skies for golden sunshine. Christmas in Egypt blends 5,000 years of history with sunny 20–26°C days in December and January. Choose between Christmas and New Year Nile cruises between Luxor and Aswan or a private dahabiya, watch the Great Sphinx glow at sunset in Giza, then relax on the Red Sea in Hurghada or Sharm El-Sheikh.
Egypt also celebrates Christmas twice on 25 December and on 7 January, when Coptic Christians hold midnight Mass in historic churches such as the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo, close to where tradition says the Holy Family sheltered.
Read our guide to the Best Places to Spend Christmas in Egypt.
Our Egypt Christmas vacation tours combine the Pyramids of Giza, the Grand Egyptian Museum, Philae, Karnak and the Valley of the Kings with days on the Red Sea. Choose your Egypt Xmas holiday from $1350 to $3,800 per person: a 4-Day Christmas Nile Cruise, a 5-Day New Year Nile Cruise, a 5-Day Cairo & Red Sea Package, a 7-Day Xmas & NYE tour package or 8-Day Christmas & New Year Tour, or the complete 10-Day Egypt Christmas Tour. Every Egypt holidays Christmas tour includes a licensed Egyptologist guide (English, German, Spanish, Russian, and more upon request), private transfers, and 24/7 support.
Ring in 2027 on New Year’s Eve cruises 2026, or aboard a private dahabiya.
From 20 December to 7 January is Egypt’s busiest season, and cruise cabins, resorts, and flights sell out months ahead. Book your Egypt December package early, or let us build a tailor-made Egypt Christmas tour around your dates and budget.
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Yes. All our Christmas tours are private and can be tailored. Change dates, upgrade hotels, add Abu Simbel or the Red Sea, or combine Egypt with Jordan, Morocco, or Dubai.
Most travellers to Egypt need a visa. The e-Visa costs $30 for a single entry, and the visa on arrival costs $36, with a digital QR code at Cairo International Airport.
The best New Year’s Eve destination depends on your style, and Egypt offers them all. Party in El Gouna, Hurghada or Sharm El-Sheikh, relax at a sunny Red Sea resort, celebrate with a gala dinner on a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan, or enjoy a cosy winter escape in St Catherine, with frosty nights, occasional snow and a New Year’s sunrise over Mount Sinai.
Yes. Egypt is considered one of the best-value Christmas destinations. Travelers can find affordable Christmas vacation packages that combine historical attractions, Nile cruises, and Red Sea holidays at prices often lower than many European Christmas destinations.
Christmas and Easter are the two most important celebrations in Christianity. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, while Easter celebrates his resurrection after crucifixion. Together, these holidays mark the beginning and the culmination of Jesus' life and mission according to Christian belief. Christmas focuses on His birth in Bethlehem, whereas Easter commemorates events that took place in Jerusalem.
Christmas Day is celebrated every year on December 25. The number of days until Christmas depends on today's date. In many countries, Christmas marks the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most widely observed holidays worldwide.
Absolutely. Many travelers combine both celebrations into a single Egypt Christmas and New Year vacation. Yes. The US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2, the same as France and Germany. Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea resorts welcome millions of visitors every year, with tourist police at major sites.
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