Mayan Calendar

Calendar Systems

The Mayan calendar system was highly sophisticated, combining multiple cycles including the Haab and Tzolkin calendars.

Worldwide Lunar Months

1

Pop

About

First month, renewal and new beginnings

2

Wo

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Second month, black conjunction

3

Sip

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Third month, red conjunction

4

Sotz'

About

Fourth month, bat month

5

Sek

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Fifth month, honey month

6

Xul

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Sixth month, dog month

7

Yaxk'in

About

Seventh month, new sun

8

Mol

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Eighth month, water month

9

Ch'en

About

Ninth month, black storm

10

Yax

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Tenth month, green storm

11

Sak

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Eleventh month, white storm

12

Keh

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Twelfth month, red storm