Aztec Calendar
The Aztec calendar combined a 260-day ritual calendar (Tonalpohualli) with a 365-day solar calendar (Xiuhpohualli).
Worldwide Lunar Months
1
Atlcahualo
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Atlcahualo, ceasing of water, drought period
2
Tlacaxipehualiztli
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Tlacaxipehualiztli, flaying of men, renewal
3
Tozoztontli
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Tozoztontli, small vigil, night watching
4
Huey Tozoztli
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Huey Tozoztli, great vigil, major watching
5
Toxcatl
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Toxcatl, dryness, drought
6
Etzalcualiztli
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Etzalcualiztli, eating of maize gruel
7
Tecuilhuitontli
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Tecuilhuitontli, small feast of lords
8
Huey Tecuilhuitl
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Huey Tecuilhuitl, great feast of lords
9
Tlaxochimaco
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Tlaxochimaco, giving of flowers
10
Xocotl Huetzi
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Xocotl Huetzi, fall of the fruit
11
Ochpaniztli
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Ochpaniztli, sweeping, purification
12
Teotleco
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Teotleco, arrival of gods