Festivals in Egypt in March
Egypt has 8 local festival variants to explore in March, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open Egypt March festivals on the 3D map- Aswan Eid al-Fitr · Aswan · Eid al-Fitr
- Dakahlia Eid al-Fitr · Dakahlia · Eid al-Fitr
- Giza Eid al-Fitr · Giza · Eid al-Fitr
- Kafr el-Sheikh Eid al-Fitr · Kafr el-Sheikh · Eid al-Fitr
- Monufia Eid al-Fitr · Monufia · Eid al-Fitr
- North Sinai Eid al-Fitr · North Sinai · Eid al-Fitr
- Qalyubia Eid al-Fitr · Qalyubia · Eid al-Fitr
- South Sinai Eid al-Fitr · South Sinai · Eid al-Fitr
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in Egypt in March, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in Egypt in March
- Local variants in Egypt in March
- Egypt festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare Egypt festivals in March by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in Egypt in March: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for Egypt in March.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Aswan | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mansoura · Dakahlia | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Giza | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Kafr el-Sheikh | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Shibin El Kom · Monufia | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Arish · North Sinai | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | Banha · Qalyubia | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
| Eid al-Fitr | El Tor · South Sinai | First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from Egypt, then filter by March, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
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Regional highlights
- Aswan: Aswan Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Mansoura · Dakahlia: Dakahlia Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Giza: Giza Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Kafr el-Sheikh: Kafr el-Sheikh Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Shibin El Kom · Monufia: Monufia Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Arish · North Sinai: North Sinai Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- Banha · Qalyubia: Qalyubia Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
- El Tor · South Sinai: South Sinai Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Fitr; First day of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar, moving about 11 days earlier each year
FAQ
What festivals happen in Egypt in March 2026?
Egypt in March features Eid al-Fitr, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in Egypt in March?
This guide covers March festivals, events and celebrations in Egypt, including Eid prayer, charity giving, visiting relatives and friends, sweets.
Which regions have March festivals in Egypt?
Regional highlights include Aswan, Mansoura · Dakahlia, Giza, Kafr el-Sheikh, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In March, Egypt has 1 festival core and 8 regional variants in season, led by Eid al-Fitr and grounded in customs and foods such as Eid prayer, charity giving, visiting relatives and friends, sweets.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- Eid prayer
- charity giving
- visiting relatives and friends
- sweets
- festival rice dishes
- milk tea