With the New Year in Egypt 2026 approaching, many people have begun planning how and where they will spend this special day. Also, many people start to look for the top concerts taking place in Cairo and Egypt.
Whether you are one of those who started planning for how to spend the New Year in Egypt 2026, or you have not started thinking yet, this article will be your full guide to the New Year events in 2026 and how to spend this glamorous night.
In this blog post, we will give ideas for things to do and places to go in the New Year in Egypt.
What Concerts to attend in New Year in Egypt 2026?
This year, there is no limit to the number of events and concerts taking place in New Year in Egypt 2026. These events take place in different places and venues, between Giza, Cairo, and Gouna.
The concerts this year are mainly hosted by well-known hotels in Egypt, featuring mega stars. Also, these concerts have varying price packages. The following sections list all the concerts taking place in the New Year in Egypt 2026.
1. New Capital Countdown Festival
- Featuring: Tamer Hosny, Elissa, and Tamer Ashour, entertainment zones, festive activities, a drone show, a stunning fireworks show, and an unforgettable countdown experience
- Fees: tickets start at 750 EGP
- Location: Capital Arena
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2. Concorde El Salam Cairo Hotel’s Concert
This New Year, Concorde El Salam Cairo Hotel’s concert details are as follows:
- Featuring: Essily and Rahma Haasan
- Fees: tickets start at 15,000 EGP
- Location: 65, Abdel Hamid Badawi Street, Heliopolis | Cairo | Egypt
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3. Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel’s Concert
The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Hotel’s concert for New Year 2026 details are as follows:
- Featuring: mega stars, Carmen Soliman, Hamid El Shaeri, Mohamed Fouad, and Ramy Aiash
- Fees: tickets start at 7500 EGP
- Location: Ring Rd, Second New Cairo, Cairo Governorate
4. Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel Concert
On December 31st, 2025, Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel is hosting a huge concert, which details are as follows:
- Featuring: Saber El Roubaai
- Fees: tickets start at 10,000 EGP
- Location: Nile Corniche, Qasr Ad Dobarah, Qasr El Nil, Cairo
5. Theatro Arkan Concert
This New Year, Theatro Arkan concert details are as follows:
- Featuring: Medhat Saleh
- Fees: tickets start at 1300 EGP
- Location: Arkan Plaza, First Al Sheikh Zayed, Giza Governorate
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6. Sofitel Cairo Downtown Concert
The Sofitel Cairo Downtown concert details are as follows:
- Featuring: Nawal El Joghbi
- Location: 1191 Nile Corniche, Souq Al ASR, Bulaq, Cairo Governorate
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7. Boom Room Concert
Boom Room in Madinaty New Year 2026 concert details are as follows:
- Featuring: Fares Sokar
- Fees: tickets start at 450 EGP
- Location: Building C, Gate 3, Open Air Mall, Cairo
8. Cairo Jazz Club Concert
Cairo Jazz Club’s concert details are as follows:
- Featuring: Disco Arabesquo, an Egyptian-Dutch DJ band
- Fees: tickets start at 800 EGP
- Location: 197 26th of July Corridor, Madinet Al Eelam, Agouza, Giza Governorate
El Gouna Concerts 2026
This New Year, El Gouna is hosting 2 of the most fun parties, which are:
- Cubix, El Gouna’s concert featuring Saint Levant and Notre Dame
- The Venue’s Block Party by Nacelle
Now, since we are done with the things to be done outdoors and the events of the New Year in Egypt 2026, let us talk about how to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Egypt in the following section.
What Type of Celebration for the New Year in Egypt 2026?
Before talking about the ideas of what to do and where to go, we need first to admit an important fact: people are different in the way they like to celebrate the New Year, especially in Egypt.
Some people love to spend a cozy night at home watching a movie and counting down to the new year 2026. On the other hand, another group of people love to go out, meet friends, attend New Year events, and enjoy the vibes. At the same time, others would love to travel and enjoy a tranquil beach spot.
Since we mentioned the top concerts for New Year’s in Egypt 2026 in the previous section, the following sections will focus on places where you can visit and fun, simple ideas to do at home on New Year’s Eve in Cairo.
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Other Places for New Year in Egypt 2026
Don’t forget that aside from the events and concerts, you can enjoy a tranquil, relaxing New Year’s Eve. You will find such a vibe at the beach of one of the following mesmerizing coastal spots:
- Gouna
- Hurghada
- Somabay
- Ain Sokhna
- Makadi Bay
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Sahl Hashiesh
- Marsa Alam
Moreover, besides the coastal spots, you can go dining in one of the high-end restaurants in Cairo. Moreover, you can enjoy a romantic Nile Cruise with a luxurious dinner on one of the high-end cruises. Don’t forget that there are top places to visit on New Year’s Eve in Cairo, including:
- Cairo Tower
- Rawd El Farag Axis
- Pyramids
All of which are venues where the countdown and fireworks for the New Year in Egypt 2026 will take place.
What to do in the New Year in Egypt 2026?
Concerning the ideas of activities that one could do indoors or at home, there are numerous. You can prepare popcorn and hot chocolate to watch a lovely movie and create a family movie night.
Also, you can prepare a program for the night to enjoy with your family. You can start by playing games such as fun card games, then exchanging gifts, ordering food, and taking photos.
There is also an awesome idea to collaborate with your family members to prepare food and enjoy the kitchen vibes together. Or why don’t you throw a pyjama party for your friends?
There is no limit to the number of ideas you can do indoors on the night of the New Year in Egypt 2026, but remember to enjoy. Don’t you know yet what you want to do on the New Year in Egypt for 2026?
Final Thoughts
Getting to the end of our article, we have now explored all the ideas related to celebrating the New Year in Egypt 2026.
For those who love to go out and enjoy the vibes, you have many options to choose from, where to go and what to do. Meanwhile, for those who love to stay at home, you are still included, and the number of activities you can do at home on such a night is countless.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you a very Happy New Year.
But don’t let the New Year celebrations make you forget that Nawy is always here and ready to help with all your real estate-related needs.
