From festive dinners to enchanting concerts, this is your guide to making your Christmas in Egypt just that much more special.
Concerts, dinners and dance parties - if there’s one thing you can count on in Egypt, it’s a magical night out during the Christmas season. We’ve put together a guide to some of the more stand-out events to get yourself in the holiday spirit…
‘A Holiday Affair’ ft. Ayad
📍 Sachi Park St., Sheikh Zayed
📅 Tuesday, December 24th – 10PM to 2AM
Embark on “a holiday affair” with Sachi Park St’s dinner experience, which will include an à la carte menu, cocktails, Baileys desserts, and DJ Ayad’s tunes.
CJC Somabay Takeover: ‘Michael Jackson’ Tribute Night ft. Andy Cheikho
📍 Sobar Rooftop, Somabay
📅 Tuesday, December 24th – 9 PM
What’s Christmas without a little nostalgia? And what can be more nostalgic than Michael Jackson? Cairene nightlife giants CJC are hitting Somabay with a tribute night celebrating the prince of pop featuring DJ Andy Cheikho.
CJC Somabay Takeover: ‘The Beatles’ Tribute Night ft. Glass Onion & Andy Cheikho
📍 Sobar Rooftop, Somabay
📅 Wednesday, December 25th – 9 PM
CJC keeps the nostalgic notes going with a Beatles tribute night, led by tribute band Glass Onion and DJ Andy Cheikho.
‘Shaabi Xmas’ ft. Reda El Bahrawy, Mahmoud El Leithy & Saddam
📍 Cairo Jazz Club 610, Sheikh Zayed
📅 Wednesday, December 25th – 8 PM
CJC is bringing the heat with a high-energy Shaabi Xmas night packed with infectious Shaabi beats, featuring Reda El Bahrawy, Mahmoud El Leithy and DJ Saddam.
Christmas Day With Harfoush
📍 Esca Cueva, 6th of October City
📅 Wednesday, December 25th – 9 PM
Jazz vocalist Harfoush will bring his enchanting sounds to Esca Cueva on Christmas Day.
‘The Sinatras: Christmas Edition’ Tribute Night
📍 Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed
📅 Wednesday, December 25th – 8 PM
Why not ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’? Mohannad Arrab will recreate Frank Sinatra’s timeless hits in a Christmas Day tribute concert at Arkan Plaza’s Theatro Arkan.
Christmas Concert With Gaby Bishara
📍 Boom Room, Madinaty
📅 Wednesday December 25th – 8 PM
Treat yourself to a festive night with Gaby Bishara's soulful sounds at Open Air Mall’s Boom Room in Madinaty, where he'll be throwing a live jazz performance.
Christmas Day With Yara Tarek & DJ Kash
📍 Lucida, Sheikh Zayed
📅 Wednesday December 25th – 8 PM
On Christmas Day, jazz vocalist Yara Tarek will enchant audiences with her smooth sounds at Lucida, accompanied by DJ Kash.
‘Xmas Special’ With Yara Tarek & The Riff Band
📍 Cairo Jazz Club, Agouza
📅 Thursday, December 26th – 8 PM
A day after her Lucida performance, Yara Tarek is coming to Agouza’s CJC for another festive concert accompanied by The Riff Band.
The Nutcracker Ballet
📍 Cairo Opera House, Zamalek
📅 December 26th to 30th – 8 PM
It’s not Christmas without a ballet performance of ‘The Nutcracker’. Featuring the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Orchestra, this production of the iconic ballet will take the stage at Cairo Opera House for five straight evenings.
‘Dirty Santa’ ft. Waley & Bubblegum Kollectiv
📍 Cairo Jazz Club, Agouza
📅 Thursday, December 26th – 8 PM
Ho ho ho! Dirty Santa is on the loose and will make his way to Agouza’s CJC, featuring regional talents Waley and Bubblegum Kollectiv on the turntables.
Christmas Day With Lyon Avakian
📍 The Grand Theatre by EDNC, New Cairo
📅 Wednesday, December 25th – 9 PM
Indulge in a festive evening with Lyon Avakian, who will bring forth his pulsating beats to The Grand Theatre by EDNC this Christmas.
Mountain View’s Christmas Tales
📍 MV Chillout Park, 6th of October City
📅 Friday, December 27th – 2 PM to 11 PM
Mountain View is lighting up the month with their ‘Christmas Tales’ extravaganza. Operated by The Lighthouse, the event will feature Christmas parades, themed zones, hands-on workshops, fireworks, giveaways, live entertainment, treats, and more.