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Adar |
the sixth month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late February through early March in the Gregorian calendar. |
almanac |
an annually published calendar, traditionally used by farmers, that predicts weather and times of celestial events such as lunar phases, sunrises and sunsets, and the like, and lists other useful data. [1/3 definitions] |
Apr. |
abbreviation of "April," the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
April |
the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty days. |
Aug. |
abbreviation of "August," the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
August |
the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
Av |
the eleventh month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late July through early August in the Gregorian calendar. |
birthday |
the calendar day and month of one's birth, usually celebrated each year as that date occurs. |
calendar |
to enter on a calendar. [1/4 definitions] |
calends |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) in the ancient Roman calendar, the first day of any month. |
Dec. |
abbreviation of "December," the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
December |
the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. |
docket |
to enter into a court calendar or book of proceedings. [1/7 definitions] |
Elul |
the twelfth and last month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late August through early September in the Gregorian calendar. |
Feb. |
abbreviation of "February," the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
February |
the second month of the Gregorian calendar year, usu. having twenty-eight days, but having one additional day every leap, or fourth, year. |
Gregorian calendar |
the calendar introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582, succeeding the Julian calendar, and presently in use in most of the world. |
Halloween |
October 31. Halloween is celebrated by children who dress up in costumes and go from house to house begging for treats or playing tricks. In the Christian calendar, Halloween is the night before All Saints' Day, a festival celebrated by some Christian churches. |
Hebrew calendar |
see "Jewish calendar." |
Heshvan |
the second month of the Jewish lunisolar calendar, occurring from late October through early November in the Gregorian calendar. |
High Holidays |
in the Jewish calendar, the period including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. |
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