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There&rsquo;s something magical about waking up on the morning of Eid al-Fitr in Egypt. The streets, which just days ago were quiet in the early hours of fasting, now hum with life. The crisp scent of freshly ironed new clothes, the distant echo of takbeerat al-Eid coming from the mosques, and the warm embrace of family&mdash;it all feels like home.
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The First Moments of Joy
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Before the sun fully rises, families rush to get ready, excitement filling every corner of the house. Little ones struggle to contain their energy, showing off their new outfits and clutching onto crisp banknotes&mdash;their cherished Eidiya&mdash;as if they were golden treasures.
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The air carries a sense of renewal. There is a lightness in every step, a softness in every smile. After a month of fasting, sacrifice, and reflection, Eid feels like a reward wrapped in joy, laughter, and the warmth of togetherness.
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A Sea of Balloons and Laughter
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Eid prayer is a moment that stays with you. Standing shoulder to shoulder in long rows, surrounded by strangers who suddenly feel like family, you can&rsquo;t help but feel something deeper&mdash;a sense of unity, of peace, of gratitude.
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And then, as the prayer ends, the real celebration begins.
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Children squeal with excitement as hundreds of colorful balloons are released into the sky, turning mosque courtyards into playgrounds of pure joy. Little hands reach up, chasing the floating colors, laughter echoing through the air.
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Then comes another beloved childhood tradition&mdash;Bomb El Eid. The tiny firecrackers pop and crackle in the streets, sending kids into fits of giggles as they throw them at the ground, a mischievous sparkle in their eyes. It&rsquo;s the sound of Eid&mdash;the sound of uncontainable happiness.
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The Sweetest Family Tradition
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No matter where you spend the first day of Eid, there&rsquo;s one thing that always remains the same&mdash;family gatherings around kahk.
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Eid isn&rsquo;t complete without the soft, crumbly kahk dusted with powdered sugar, the same recipe passed down for generations. And for most families, the story of Eid begins days before&mdash;in the kitchen, where grandmothers take center stage, kneading, shaping, and baking kahk with loving hands that have done this a hundred times before.
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Children gather around them, rolling the dough, stamping patterns, sneaking bites of raw cookie dough when they think no one is looking. It&rsquo;s a scene of warmth, of laughter, of shared memories that will last a lifetime.
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Then, on the first morning of Eid, families come together, sitting around trays of kahk, sipping tea, and reliving old stories. There&rsquo;s something about that first bite that brings comfort&mdash;a taste of childhood, of home, of moments that feel untouched by time.
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A City That Smiles With You
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By midday, the city comes alive in a way that only happens during Eid. Families spill into the streets, parks, and along the Nile Corniche, children waving balloons, their laughter ringing louder than the honking cars.
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There is something different in the air&mdash;something lighter. Maybe it&rsquo;s the joy, maybe it&rsquo;s the gratitude, maybe it&rsquo;s just the magic of a day where nothing feels ordinary.
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The Gift of Togetherness
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As the day winds down and the last plates of food are cleared away, there is a quiet understanding&mdash;Eid is fleeting, but its warmth lingers. It stays in the stories told at the dinner table, in the scent of kahk that still clings to the air, in the love that fills every home, no matter how big or small.
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Because at its heart, Eid isn&rsquo;t just a celebration&mdash;it&rsquo;s a feeling. A feeling of belonging, of connection, of joy so deep and simple that it doesn&rsquo;t need to be explained. It just is.
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And as the sun sets on another Eid day, one thought lingers: this is what home feels like.
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