Jewish Calendar

Calendar Systems

The Hebrew calendar is a lunisolar calendar used in Judaism, with months named after Babylonian origins.

Worldwide Lunar Months

1

Nisan

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First month, spring month

2

Iyar

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Second month, counting of the Omer

3

Sivan

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Third month, Shavuot festival

4

Tammuz

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Fourth month, summer month

5

Av

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Fifth month, Tisha B'Av

6

Elul

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Sixth month, repentance month

7

Tishrei

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Seventh month, Jewish New Year

8

Cheshvan

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Eighth month, rainy season

9

Kislev

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Ninth month, Hanukkah

10

Tevet

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Tenth month, winter month

11

Shevat

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Eleventh month, Tu Bishvat

12

Adar

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Twelfth month, Purim