Calendar

Introduction

A calendar is a system for organizing and measuring time. It is used to divide time into units such as days, weeks, months, and years. The most common calendar system is the Gregorian calendar, which has 12 months in a year.

Days of the Week

A week is a period of 7 days. The days of the week are:

1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
6. Saturday
7. Sunday

Months of the Year

A year is divided into 12 months. The months of the year are:

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December

Days of the Month

Each month has a different number of days:

• January has 31 days
• February has 28 days (29 in a leap year)
• March has 31 days
• April has 30 days
• May has 31 days
• June has 30 days
• July has 31 days
• August has 31 days
• September has 30 days
• October has 31 days
• November has 30 days
• December has 31 days

Leap Years

A leap year is a year that is evenly divisible by 4, except for end-of-century years, which must be evenly divisible by 400. In a leap year, February has 29 days instead of 28.

Study Guide

Here are some key points to remember about the calendar:

1. A week has 7 days.
2. A year has 12 months.
3. Each month has a different number of days.
4. A leap year has 366 days, with February having 29 days.

Understanding the calendar is important for scheduling events, planning activities, and keeping track of time. Practice using a calendar to mark important dates and events to reinforce your understanding.

Now that you understand the basics of the calendar, you can use this knowledge to manage your time effectively and plan for future events.

[Calendar] Related Worksheets and Study Guides:

• Time and CalendarESL-Spanish • Grades 3-5