Answer: The Egyptian calendar is not based on months as in the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used today. The ancient Egyptian calendar was based on a lunar cycle of approximately 29.5 days, with 12 lunar months forming a year of 354 days. However, to align the lunar calendar with the solar year, the ancient Egyptians also added five extra days at the end of each year, known as "epagomenal" or "complementary" days.
As such, the concept of "May" as a specific month would not directly correspond to the Egyptian calendar, as it is a modern Western calendar month. The ancient Egyptian calendar did not have months named after specific months like May, June, etc. Instead, they used the rising of the star Sirius, known as "Sothic cycle," to mark the beginning of their calendar year, which usually fell in late July or early August. The ancient Egyptians divided their calendar year into three seasons of four months each: Akhet (Inundation), Peret (Growth), and Shemu (Harvest). Each season had its own set of festivals and agricultural activities, and the calendar was an important part of their daily life and religious ceremonies.