10 lasting traditions from Ancient Egypt 1- Writing The Ancient Egyptians invented writing and were the first people who used the pen and sheets of papyrus to register everyday activity. 2- Easter holiday The Ancient Egyptians were the first to celebrate Easter and they used to colour eggs at Easter time. 3- The Calendar The Ancient Egyptians had divided the year into seasons that consisted of 365 days. Two lasting Calendar scenes can still be seen today, one in Abydos Temple and the other at Kom-Ombo Temple. There is also a calendar masterpiece on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. 4- Surgical instruments The Ancient Egyptians invented several surgical instruments to use in medical operations and the famous scene of surgical instruments in Kom-Ombo Temple shows the similarity between their surgical instruments and ones used today including forceps to aid the delivery of babies. 5- The Wedding Ring Well that might surprise some people but the fact of the matter is giving a bri