The Jewish Calendar
The Jewish calendar is based on both solar and lunar years. The average lunar
year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by the addition of
a leap year and an intercalary month. Nisan is considered the first
month, although the new year begins with Rosh Hashanah, on the first
of Tishri, which is in fact the seventh monththe calendar has
different starting points for different purposes. The year 2004 translates
to the Jewish year 57645765.
Months |
Number
of days |
Nisan (MarchApril)* |
30 |
Iyar (AprilMay) |
29 |
Sivan (MayJune) |
30 |
Tammuz (JuneJuly) |
29 |
Av (JulyAug.) |
30 |
Elul (Aug.Sept.) |
29 |
Tishri (Sept.Oct.) |
30 |
Heshvan (Oct.Nov.) |
29 |
in some years |
30 |
Kislev (Nov.Dec.) |
29 |
in some years |
30 |
Tevet (Dec.Jan.) |
29 |
Shevat (Jan.Feb.) |
30 |
Adar (Feb.March) |
29 |
in some years |
30 |
Adar Sheni |
29 |
(intercalary month
in leap year only) |
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The Islamic (Hijri) Calendar
The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar year of 354 days. The number of days
each month is adjusted according to the lunar cycle, beginning about
two days after the new moon. The months drift backward over the seasons,
beginning again on the same day every 321/2 years. The Islamic year begins on the first day of Muharram, and is counted
from the year of the Hegira (anno Hegirae)the year in which Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Medina (A.D. 622). The year 2004 translates to A.H. 14241425.
Months |
Number
of days |
Muharram |
29 or 30 |
Safar |
29 or 30 |
Rabi I |
29 or 30 |
Rabi II |
29 or 30 |
Jumada I |
29 or 30 |
Jumada II |
29 or 30 |
Rajab |
29 or 30 |
Sha'ban |
29 or 30 |
Ramadan |
29 or 30 |
Shawwal |
29 or 30 |
Dhu'l-Qa'dah |
29 or 30 |
Dhu'l-Hijjah |
29 or 30 |
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