The Egyptian New Year began in mid-July, when Sirius rose and the Nile River flooded. The flooding lasted into August, bringing rich soil for farming.
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January hosts the Kiruna Snow Festival in Sweden, celebrating winter arts.
Modern Significance
June hosts many graduation ceremonies worldwide.
January marks the time when Alaska’s Denali National Park experiences only 4–5 hours of daylight.
May brings Better Speech and Hearing Month awareness.