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Egypt’s Valentine’s Roots
The story of Egyptian Valentine’s Day began in 1974, when journalist Mustafa Amin saw the funeral of an elderly man in Cairo’s Sayyida Zeinab neighborhood. Only three men attended. Amin learned that the deceased had lived alone, without loving relationships. The scene inspired him to propose setting aside a day to spread affection among people, and he chose November 4 as the date, urging people to extend love to family, friends, neighbors, and their country—not just romantic partners. Today, Egyptians celebrate Valentine’s Day twice: locally on November 4 and again on February 14, alongside the international observance.
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