Imperial Calendar
The Imperial Calendar is the name of the standardized calendar used in the Empire. Years are numbered from the year that Sigmar Heldenhammer was first crowned as Emperor.
When describing historical events in the world of Warhammer, almost all dates are given according to the Imperial Calendar, with the date usually followed with the abbreviation IC.
The Imperial Year
A standard Imperial year lasts 400 days, divided into twelve months of 32 or 33 days each, with six intercaladary holidays. These holidays exist outside of the normal sequence of months and weekdays.
1. Nachhexen (After-Witching)
2. Jahrdrung (Year-Turn)
- Mitterfruhl (Spring Equinox)
3. Pflugzeit (Plough Month)
4. Sigmarzeit (Sigmar Month)
5. Sommerzeit (Summer Month)
- Sonnstill (Summer Solstice)
6. Vorgeheim (Fore-Mystery)
- Geheimnistag (Day of Mystery)
7. Nachgeheim (After-Mystery)
8. Erntezeit (Harvest Month)
- Mittherbst (Autumn Equinox)
9. Brauzeit (Brew Month)
10. Kaldezeit (Chill Month)
11. Ulriczeit (Ulric Month)
- Monnstill (Winter Solstice)
12. Vorhexen (Fore-Witching)
- Hexenstag (Witching Day)
Weekdays
An Imperial week lasts eight days.
1. Wellentag (Work day)
2. Aubentag (Levy day)
3. Marktag (Market day)
4. Backertag (Bake day)
5. Bezahltag (Tax day)
6. Konistag (King day)
7. Angestag (Start week)
8. Festag (Holiday)
Holy Days and Festivals
Special days are set aside during the year for religious festivals dedicated to members of the pantheon of Old World Gods.
Hexenstag - Morr
Nachhexen 1 - Verena (Year Blessing)
Mitterfruhl - Manann, Taal, Ulric
Sigmarzeit 18 - Sigmar (Sigmarsfest)
Sonnstill - Taal, Rhya
Geheimnistag - Morr
Erntezeit 1-8 - Halfling Pie Week
Mittherbst - Rhya, Taal, Ulric
Monstill - Ulric, Taal, Rhya
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