Zeina Ayman – 9B
“I think Egyptians celebrate the 6th of October because it was a great victory for Egypt that placed us in multiple history books, which glorified Egypt. We felt pride due to our victory.”
Mr. Damian Charpentier – Dean of Students
“I think it was a war against all odds; although Egyptians had a lot of pride and hope, in reality they didn’t think they would win. From what I understand, it was a difficult war and on top of that I remember my father-in-law told me stories ab they tricked the Israeli army…they did this as a strategy to surprise the enemy and push them out. In that moment where they jumped into the fray and started new engagement, it re-instilled that hope and that’s why I think Egyptians look back at it as a very important and defining moment. Any time your trying to defend your own land and people, it gives a reason to celebrate. War is never something to celebrate but you celebrate the fact that a group of people who felt strongly about something came together to fought back against another foe; the success calls for celebration. They were victorious!”
Obbay El Kashef – 11 IB
“Egyptians celebrate this day because of the victory of the war; it was a great victory that meant a lot to the moral of the Egyptians because we’d lost our land, we felt pride as we won Sinai back.”
Arwa Yasser – 10 IB
“We celebrate the 6th of October because we won [the war] against Israel in Sinai. We have been celebrating it for more than 40 years; we celebrate the accomplishment of getting Sinai back.”
Dr. Alaa Aziz – Highschool Principal
“Why? It’s a great war. It’s the first accomplishment that was made by Egyptians and only Egyptians. All previous wars that the Egyptians were part of weren’t led by Egyptians. However, the 1973 war was led and won by an Egyptian, and that’s why we celebrate it.”
Laila Mohamed – 8B
“They keep the memory of the achievements done on this day and to remind us of what our grandparents and other Egyptians have done. [Egyptians celebrate] to feel proud of their country.”
