Rahet Bally news/events Egyptian Schools That Cancelled Halloween Celebrations by Passant El-Refaey 5 November 2019 Passant El-Refaey 5 November 2019 Celebrating Halloween in Egypt will always be a controversial topic. Parents and schools can’t seem to agree on whether the international tradition is harmless fun or a loss of our identity and culture. Many schools made up their minds this year.