Traditions Christmas & New Year They are celebrated as in Europe or America, but with a different tone due to the cultural diversity on the continent. Arranged marriage Women have to preserved it as in ancient times to make it more attractive to the future husband that the parents will seek for her. Wrapping the corpse in linen The ancient Egyptians used to wrap their mummified bodies in white linen before burying them; Surprisingly, this is still the same tradition in modern Egypt, as the dead body must be wrapped in white linen before being buried. Writing The ancient Egyptians invented writing and were the first to use the pen and papyrus sheets to record everyday activities. Easter holiday The ancient Egyptians were the first to celebrate Passover and used to color eggs around Easter time. The Calendar The ancient Egyptians had divided the year into seasons consisting of 365 days. Surgical instruments The ancient Egyptians invented various surgical instruments to use in medical operations and the famous surgical instrument scene in the temple of KomOmbo shows the similarity between their surgical instruments and those used today, including forceps to help deliver babies. Music They really like parties so it's obvious that they have traditional music. Music and dancing played an important role in entertaining them. Traditional Animals of Egypt
