In pics: Egyptians from all religions celebrate Christmas 2017

Cairo – 25 December 2017: At the most festive time in the year, Egyptians from all religions celebrate the Christmas alongside Christians, some of them decorate their houses with the Christmas trees, they even attend masses in churches across the nation.

An owner of a Christmas decoration shop looks on, on the eve of Christmas, while the capital is on high security alert, in Cairo, Egypt December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Reuters monitored the festivities of the Egyptians in photos of people from all over the capital.


Egyptians look at Santa Claus toys in a Christmas decoration shop, on the eve of Christmas, while the capital is on high security alert, in Cairo, Egypt December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Christians represent 20 percent of Egypt's population, but their festivities spread across the nation with joy of Christmas, where you can see Christmas decorations on frontage of shops and houses.

An inflatable Santa Claus is seen outside a Christmas decoration shop as people walk on the street, on the eve of Christmas, while the capital is on high security alert, in Cairo, Egypt December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh


People look at Santa Claus toys outside a Christmas decoration shop on the eve of Christmas, while the capital is on high security alert, in Cairo, Egypt December 24, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh