Wafaa El-Nil in Egypt
Ancient Egyptian celebration of the Nile flood
Quick Facts
Pre-Colonial Origin
Celebrated before colonial period
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 14 days in Egypt
Holiday Type
Classification in Egypt
Festival
Celebrated as a cultural festival
About Wafaa El-Nil
Ancient Egyptian celebration of the Nile flood
A two-week festival celebrating the annual flooding of the Nile River. Though the High Dam has ended the annual flood, the holiday continues to celebrate the Nile's importance to Egyptian culture and agriculture. Historically known as 'The Night of the Tear Drop', referring to the legend of Isis's tears for Osiris causing the flood.
Practical Information in Egypt
Banks
Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
Types of Celebration
cultural
Traditional cultural celebrations
historical
Traditional historical celebrations
agricultural
Traditional agricultural celebrations
On this day in African history
- 1947 The African Music Society is founded in Johannesburg.
- 1960 The Republic of Congo gains independence from France.
- 1960 Abbé Fulbert Youlou leads the Republic of the Congo to full independence from France and adopts a strongly pro-Western foreign policy. · Republic of the Congo
- 1960 The African American Students Foundation formally accepts a $100,000 grant from the private Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation to finance chartered airc... · United States
- 1963 President Fulbert Youlou of the Republic of the Congo is overthrown in a coup d’état. · Republic of the Congo
- 1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou resigns as President of the Republic after the Congolese military withdraws support and France refuses military intervention again... · Republic of the Congo
Historical Timeline
Last observed in Egypt
🇪🇬Final celebration recorded in Egypt
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