
Lunar calendar - Wikipedia
Lunar calendar year 2025. A lunar calendar is a calendar based on the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases (synodic months, lunations), in contrast to solar calendars, whose annual …
Chinese calendar - Wikipedia
The traditional Chinese calendar, dating back to the Han dynasty, is a lunisolar calendar that blends solar, lunar, and other cycles for social and agricultural purposes. While modern China …
Lunar calendar - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A lunar calendar is a calendar that is based on the phases of the Moon.Because there are slightly more than twelve lunar months (29.53 days each) in a solar year, the period of 12 lunar …
List of calendars - Wikipedia
In the list below, specific calendars are given, listed by calendar type (solar, lunisolar or lunar), time of introduction (if known), and the context of use and cultural or historical grouping (if …
Lunar New Year - Wikipedia
Lunar New Year and Lunisolar New Year celebrations that originated in the Middle East fall on different days: . The Lunar Hijri calendar used by most of Islam, is a purely lunar calendar …
Lunisolar calendar - Wikipedia
Record of the Chinese lunisolar calendar for 1834, 1835, and 1836 during the Qing dynasty under the Daoguang Emperor's Reign (道光十四年,道光十五年,道光十六年). A lunisolar calendar …
Lunar phase - Wikipedia
Lunisolar calendars resolve this issue with a year of thirteen lunar months every few years, or by restarting the count at the first new (or full) moon after the winter solstice. The Sumerian …
The 12 Lunar Calendars Still in Use Around the World
Explore the fascinating world of lunar calendars with our comprehensive guide, detailing 12 systems still in use today. From religious observances to agricultural practices, uncover the …
Lunar calendar | Definition & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
2025年3月15日 · Lunar calendar, any dating system based on a year of synodic months—i.e., complete cycles of phases of the Moon. In every solar year there are about 12.37 synodic …
Lunar month - Wikipedia
In lunar calendars, a lunar month is the time between two successive syzygies of the same type: new moons or full moons.The precise definition varies, especially for the beginning of the …