Celebrating Eid in Cairo

Nader, 28, a balloon street vendor, says, “I have been selling balloons for 10 years, Eid is our best season,” at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Assem a 32 old father taking a selfie with his son Omar 6 years young during Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

A father pure water for his son to wash for Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

A young Egyptian man riding a monocycle at Mostafa Mahmoud square on the way to attend Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Egyptian families reaching the praying yard at Mostafa Mahmoud square to attend Eid Al-Fitr prayers in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Ballon vendors blow balloons as they are getting ready for the customers to come and attend the prayers of Eid Al-Fitr nearby in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

A young Egyptian man turns in the air as a part of bicycle acrobatic show after Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Young Egyptian men breakdance as a part of a show after Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Young Egyptian men light fireworks after the prayers of Eid Al-Fitr at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)

Three men dress in Yemeni clothes on the way to attend Eid Al-Fitr prayers at Mostafa Mahmoud square in Cairo, Egypt, June 25, 2017. (H. Elrasam/VOA)