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Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt
Egypt's birthday of the Prophet: stalls of sugar dolls and horses, Sufi processions and a great fair in Cairo.
When is Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt in 2027?
Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt 2027 is on Saturday, 14 August 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, Tuesday, 25 August 2026; 2028, Thursday, 3 August 2028.
About Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt
In Egypt, the Moulid an-Nabi is among the most colourful celebrations of the year. Weeks beforehand, the streets of Cairo and other cities fill with stalls selling halawet el-moulid, sweets in many forms: sesame and nut bars, nougat, halva, sugar-coated chickpeas and brightly painted sugar dolls, the "bride of the moulid", and horse riders, which children carry home. Sufi orders set up their tents and hold evening gatherings, called zikr, with chanting and music, near the mosque of Al-Hussein and the mosque of Sayyida Zainab. The government gives out sweets to the public, and processions with banners travel through the old city. Families give the sweets as gifts to friends and neighbours, and they are shared at the family home.
Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Moulid an-Nabi in Egypt date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 25 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 14 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 3 August 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- halawet el-moulid
- sugar dolls
- halva
- nougat
Also part of it, and being written: Halawet el-Moulid (The sweets of the moulid.), Sufi dhikr (The chanting gatherings.), Al-Hussein Mosque (The Cairo mosque at the heart of the fair.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Mawlid" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.