The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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Sing and cheer, Christmas is here! It is the most wonderful time of the year, and while Santa is carefully placing presents under everyone’s trees, you can sing along to the most iconic Christmas songs. Here’s our roundup of this year’s Christmas carol shows.

Christmas Carols at Cairo Opera House

Under the lead of Nayer Nagi, Cairo’s Opera Orchestra will be bringing your favourite Christmas songs to life from the 12^th to the 13^th of December at 8:00 PM. Book your ticket here.

St. Mark’s Choir at Hilton Cairo Heliopolis

Welcome Christmas into your heart with St. Mark’s Choir as they sing their Christmas carols in two venues. The first event will take place on the 13^th of December at 3:30 PM at Hilton Cairo, Heliopolis, with the second on the following night at 7:00 PM at InterContinental Cairo Citystars, Heliopolis. For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page here.

Carols by Candlelight at All Saints’ Cathedral Cairo

Join the chanting at All Saints’ Cathedral during an intimate carolling session by candlelight on the 13^th of December at 7:00 PM.

‘The Gift of Giving’ at St. George College

Spend the night watching the joyful rendition of Charles’ Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’, which will get a new angle in ‘The Gift of Giving’ at St. George College. The show takes place on the 13^th of December at 3:00 PM. For reservations, call 01226337709.

Cairo Celebration Choir at College De La Salle

Just in time for the most wonderful time of the year, Cairo Celebration Choir (CCC) will be performing your favourite Christmas songs in full spirit on the 14^th of December at 7:00 PM at College De La Salle. For reservations, call (02) 25904740.

Christmas Carols at El Sawy Culturewheel

Light up your life with Hossana Team, who will be spreading joy through El Sawy Culturewheel’s Wisdom Hall on the 21^st of December at 7:00 PM. Tickets are 57LE. Book yours here.

Mesh Hekaya’s Christmas Carols at El Sawy Culturewheel

Feel the joy of Christmas with Mesh Hekaya, who will be chanting Christmas carols at El Sawy Culturewheel’s River Hall on the 26^th of December at 7:00 PM. Tickets are 42LE. Book yours here.