Thousands of tourists are pouring into Hurghada and Red Sea hotels to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve. The types of Christmas and New Year celebrations varied across the Red Sea. The façades and entrances to hotels and tourist villages have been adorned with models of Pope Noël with his distinctive clothes. Security services tightened their measures to secure hotels as CCTV cameras were installed in hotels and tourist villages, while checkpoints were stationed at the main entrance of airports. Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on December 25 each year, while the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7 every year.

Source: Egypt Independent December 26, 2018 10:18 UTC