The growing season in the interior plains lasts how many months?
five to seven
four to six
five to six
three to five

it's a secular holiday. it is and was a custom developed to recognize the ending of a time and a wish for a good future. the kind of kiss you exchange, if you are single, is intended to predict what kind of year you will have in the coming year.

it is saying good bye to the last year with all its ups and downs, and hello to the new year, with all its hopes and dreams.

i think it was because of how protected egyptian civilization was was which allowed them to evolve without much outside influence.