Rosetta is a port city of the Nile Delta, located 65 km (40 mi) east of Alexandria, in Egypt's Beheira governorate.

Founded around the 9th century, Rosetta boomed with the decline of Alexandria following the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517, only to wane in importance after Alexandria's revival.

During the 19th century, it was a popular British tourist destination, known for its charming Ottoman mansions, citrus groves and comparative cleanliness.

Eid al-Adha also called the "Festival of the Sacrifice", is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to  God's  command. But, before Abraham could sacrifice his son, God provided a lamb to sacrifice instead. In commemoration of this intervention, an animal is sacrificed ritually and divided into three parts. One share is given to the poor and needy, another is kept for home, and the third is given to relatives.

Men, women, and children are expected to dress in their finest clothing to perform Eid prayer in a large congregation in an open waqf ("stopping") field called “Eidgah” or mosque.

Devotees offer the Eid al-Adha prayers at the mosque. Eid al-Adha prayer is performed any time after the sun completely rises up on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah. Also, Eid prayers must be offered in congregation.

At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one another, give gifts and visit one another. Children receive “Eidyah”, which is customary from their grown-up relatives that are given in the form of a small sum of money. The customary greeting on Eid al-Fitr is "eid Mubarak!" which means "blessed Eid!”

One of the very important ritual specially in Rosetta (And many other Coastal Cities  in Egypt) is jumping and swimming in the Nile river on the first day of the feast just before Al-Eid prayer.

Hours later after the prayer every family member has to gather and witness the slaughter to fulfill his Sacrifice ritual. Affluent Muslims who can afford it sacrifice their best halal domestic animals (usually a cow, but can also be a camel, goat, sheep, or ram depending on the region).

Sunrise during Eid al-Adha prayer preparations in Al-Horeyya (Freedom) Square, the largest square in the city of Rosetta. 11th of August 2019, Rosetta, Egypt.

Half-naked teenager on an old boat preparing for a long jump in the Nile river just after the sunrise, observed by his peers. 

Half-naked teenager jumping in the Nile river just after the sunrise, observed by his peers.

Half-naked teenager jumping in the Nile river just after the sunrise, observed by his peers.

Group of teenagers with their Eid outfits, posing for a picture during sunrise before the prayer starts.

Old woman sitting in front of a cement block (used by the national security) in the men’s praying area just before the beginning of the prayer. 

Young child participating in the Eid prayers with his father.

Young child participating in the Eid prayers with his father, wearing the Islamic traditional outfit.

Young girl participating in the Eid prayers with her father.

Young children playing on Rosetta's classic cannons (national symbol for the French evacuation from Rashid) located in Al-Horeyya (Freedom) Square, the largest square in the city of Rosetta.

Young child holding his mother's hand, preparing to leave after the end of the Eid prayer.

Grandmother offering “Eidyah” of 50 Egyptian pounds to her grandson after the payer.

Child holding the “Eidyah” right after the end of the Eid prayer.

Young child playing with an air balloon after the prayer, wearing the Islamic traditional outfit ”Esdall”. Cement blocks appear in the background with the Egyptian flag and “Ministry of Interior, Beheira Security Directorate” written on it. 

Young men selling balloons right after the end of the Eid prayer.

Young men folding rugs used during the prayer.

Father taking his son home after the end of the prayer. "Rosetta" name is written on the walls of a public school behind them.

Relative men and their families preparing for the "Sacrifice" ceremony right before noon.

Group of men relatives holding a cow to the ground after cutting its throat, in their family house backyard. 

Boy child smiling while his male relatives breakthrough the cow’s ribs.

Young child sitting on bags of fish food. On the ground the cow’s head after its slaughter.

Cow’s head after its slaughter.

Young girl in the foreground showing resentment after the slaughter. Men relatives in the background on the left making the knives. 

Young girl observing the cow’s body parts after it's slaughter.

Man wearing dirty clothes with blood after slaughtering the sacrifice.

Man cleaning the Cow's insides in the Nile river. Appearing on the left Abou Mandour Mosque, one of Rashid's (Arabic name of Rosetta) archaeological landmarks.

Young girl gazing at the Nile river and the city of Rosetta after the slaughter.

A roving cart selling ice cream in gathering areas and public parks during Eid days.

A roving cart selling ice cream written on it "Light of Islam Ice Cream", in “Souq Al-Eid”.

Swing owner and operater in “Souq Al-Eid” at night.

Sentence written on a wall "I love you...(the name is erased)" in “Souq Al-Eid” at night.

Young girls showing happiness, while playing in “Souq Al-Eid” in front of their mothers.

Dolls being sell in “Souq Al-Eid”.

Young stilt walker standing on a local circus gate inviting kids in, while wearing vendetta mask.