29/06/2026
πΉ THE EGYPTIAN CALENDAR πΉ
The Rhythm of the Nile
The year is divided into 3 Seasons (Iteru ππππ
±π³π³π³π³π³π³), each lasting 4 Months (Abed πΊ).
Each month contains 30 Days (Heru π³), split into 3 decades (weeks) of 10 days.
π AKHET (Inundation / Flood) β’ π·ππ³
The Nile overflows, bringing life-giving silt to the black lands.
1st Month β’ πΊ|π·ππ³ Tekh (M) β’ Djehuty (N) β’ Thoth (Greek)
2nd Month β’ πΊ||π·ππ³ Menhet (M) β’ Pa-en-ipt (N) β’ Phaophi (Greek)
3rd Month β’ πΊ|||π·ππ³ Hut-Hor (M&N) β’ Athyr (Greek)
4th Month β’ πΊ||||π·ππ³ Ka-Her-Ka (M&N) β’ Choiak (Greek)
π± PERET (Sowing / Emergence) β’ ππππ³
The waters recede, leaving fertile soil ready for planting and growth.
1st Month β’ πΊ|ππππ³ Shef-bedet (M) β’ ta-Δ'abt (N) β’ Tybi (Greek)
2nd Month β’ πΊ||ππππ³ Rekh wer (M) β’ mekhyr (N) β’ Menchir (Greek)
3rd Month β’ πΊ|||ππππ³ Rekh nedjes (M) β’ Pa-en-Anen-Hotepu (N) β’ Phamenoth (Greek)
4th Month β’ πΊ||||ππππ³ Renwet (M) β’ Pa-en-renenet (N) β’ Pharmuthi (Greek)
πΎ SHEMU (Harvesting / Deficiency) β’ πππ³|||
The crops are reaped, and the dry season tests the resilience of the land.
1st Month β’ πΊ|πππ³||| Hensu (M) β’ Pa-en-khensu (N) β’ Pachons (Greek)
2nd Month β’ πΊ||πππ³||| Henet-heti (M) β’ Pa-en-inet (N) β’ Payni (Greek)
3rd Month β’ πΊ|||πππ³||| Ipet-Hemet (M) β’ Ipip (N) β’ Epiphi (Greek)
4th Month β’ πΊ||||πππ³||| Wep-renpet (M) β’ Mesu-Ra (N) β’ Mesore (Greek)
