Phyro-Krasnian calendar

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The Phyro-Krasnian calendar (often abbreviated as PKC) is a lunisolar calendar first used by the peoples of Phyrea and standardised by the Duumvirate of Phyrea and Krasnia in 63 BNB, quickly following the handfasting of kings Piarfant a Hynfl and Etsonporq Pjeljsol, its creation often attributed to them. Nowadays it is the principal and most widespread calendar in use throughout World. Years vary in length in a regular manner, creating three-year cycles, where the middle one is the longest. The 13 to 14 months are further divided in 4 weeks of 7 to 8 days, as such the near totality of these are 31 days long, with the exception of the 14th intercalary month, which has 32.

Years in a cycle

There are three years within a cycle. The first and third are the llunae maf "short years," both 403 days long, divided in 13 months, and the second is the llun mód "long year," 434 days long, divided in 14 months. To distinguish the two short years, the numerals hwyr and hyfor, "first" and "second," are appended after the name of the respective year. All of these are abbreviated to LMH, LM and LMY (in sequence) in dates using the cycle-numbering system.

Months in a year

There are 13 months in both short years, and an additional final 14th, 32-day month added in the long year.

There are two naming conventions for the months in both Phyrean and Darsavian. The first is the traditional convention, which assigns names on the fly based on the season starting, being experienced, or ending in the month. This convention is probably derived from a much earlier avannic calendar which fell out of use with the introduction of the PKC. The second is the numerical convention, which, as the name suggests, orders each month by a number. The traditional names are the ones used in common parlance, and tend to fall out of sync with the numerical names, but are much more useful in tracking harvest periods. Numerical names are normally reserved for legal documents.

Traditional names
Season Part of season No. month in the year Phyrean Darsavian
LMH LM LMY
Winter Beginning 1 1 and 14[1] - ðian Ddian porыkol Porqkol
Middle 2 1 janguwnt Janguwnt porыtsek Porqcek
Additional - 2 janlowd Janlowd porыparaś Porqparaš
End 3 lyðian Lyddian porыklьast Porqkljast
Spring Beginning 4 ðivawb Ddifawb lьatыkol Ljatqkol
Middle 5 mawbguwnt Mawbguwnt lьatыtsek Ljatqcek
Additional - 6 - mawplowt Mawblowd lьatыparaś Ljatqparaš
End 6 7 6 lyðvawb Lyddfawb lьatыklьast Ljatqkljast
Summer Beginning 7 8 7 ðixrawd Ddichrawd vratыkol Vratqkol
Middle 8 9 8 xrawdguwnt Chrawdguwnt vratыtsek Vratqcek
Additional 9 - - xrawdlowd Chrawdlowd vratыparaś Vratqparaš
End 10 9 lyðxrawd Lyddchrawd vratыklьast Vratqkljast
Autumn Beginning 11 10 ðibān Ddibán motыkol Motqkol
Middle 12 11 pānguwnt Pánguwnt motыtsek Motqcek
Additional - 12 pānlowd Pánlowd motыparaś Motqparash
End 13 lyðbān Lyddbán motыklьast Motqkljast
Numerical names
# Phyrean Darsavian
1 hēd βr Héd Hwyr san βc San Polk
2 hēd δr Héd Hyfor san γc San Sick
3 hēd δg Héd Mig san δc San Klotk
4 hēd εr Héd Pyng san εc San Zherk
5 hēd ζr Héd Tig san ζc San Paluck
6 hēd ηr Héd Ffryg san ηc San Kreck
7 hēd θr Héd Yng san θc San Zhivrk
8 hēd ιr Héd Ing san ιc San Pazhk
9 hēd κr Héd Offog san κc San Jotk
10 hēd λr Héd Ybryg san λc San Pritjk
11 hēd μr Héd Byng san μc San Citk
12 hēd νr Héd Rhyng san νc San Sonk
13 hēd νβr Héd Rhenddig san νβc San Son-polk
14 hēd mav Héd Maf san νγc San Son-sick

Days in a week

The days in a week also abide by traditional and poetic conventions. Both are based on local deities and analogies of days of the week and times of the day. Darsavians keep their mythologically-inspired day names despite having converted to Dimhe during the Middle Ages.

Weekdays
# Phyrean Meaning Darsavian Meaning Resting day?
1 lwvanðeul Lwfanddeul Day of Lwfan herkrьon Herkrjon Day of Krjon Y
2 moðynðeul Moddynddeul Day of Moddyn herharc Herhark Day of Hark N
3 bwfurðeul Bwffurddeul Day of Bwffur hertelanь Hertelanj Day of Telanj N
4 jarðeul Jarddeul Day of Jar hercal Herkal Day of Kal N
5 lowyrnðeul Lowyrnddeul Day of Lowyrn hermilь Hermilj Day of Milj Y
6 þeunbwl Theunbwl Dusk day hertren Hertren Dusk day N
7 þeunlowd Theunlowd Waning day herparaś Herparaš Waning day N
8 avanðeul Afanddeul Day of Afan herźarы Heržarq Day of Drarem Y

Writing a date down

There are two modes of timekeeping: cycle-tracking and year-tracking. Typically, a date written down in full begins with the cycle number, then the year in the cycle, then the month and finally the day, e.g. 329 Llun Maf Hwyr, Ddian 14. The short-form of this would be 329LMH/1/14. Year-tracking dates work similarly, except they conflate the cycle number with its year in the cycle, giving a single year number. The date from the previous example, when written by year-tracking, would be 985, Ddian 14, or 965/1/14.

Calendar

Llun Maf Hwyr
1 - Ddian / Héd Hwyr 2 - Janguwnt / Héd Hyfor
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
3 - Lyddian / Héd Mug 4 - Ddifawb / Héd Pyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
5 - Mawbguwnt / Héd Tig 6 - Lyddfawb / Héd Ffryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
7 - Ddichrawd / Héd Yng 8 - Chrawdguwnt / Héd Ing
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9 - Chrawdlowd / Héd Offog 10 - Lyddchrawd / Héd Ybryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
11 - Ddibán / Héd Byng 12 - Pánguwnt / Héd Rhyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
13 - Lyddbán / Héd Rhenddig
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Llun Mód
1 - Ddian / Héd Hwyr 2 - Janguwnt / Héd Hyfor
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
3 - Lyddian / Héd Mug 4 - Ddifawb / Héd Pyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
5 - Mawbguwnt / Héd Tig 6 - Mawblowd / Héd Ffryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
7 - Lyddfawb / Héd Yng 8 - Ddichrawd / Héd Ing
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9 - Chrawdguwnt / Héd Offog 10 - Lyddchrawd / Héd Ybryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
11 - Ddibán / Héd Byng 12 - Pánguwnt / Héd Rhyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
13 - Lyddbán / Héd Rhenddig 14 - Ddian Hyfor / Héd Mafyd
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Llun Maf Hyfor
1 - Janguwnt / Héd Hwyr 2 - Janlowd / Héd Hyfor
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
3 - Lyddian / Héd Mug 4 - Ddifawb / Héd Pyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
5 - Mawbguwnt / Héd Tig 6 - Lyddfawb / Héd Ffryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
7 - Ddichrawd / Héd Yng 8 - Chrawdguwnt / Héd Ing
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
9 - Lyddchrawd / Héd Offog 10 - Ddibán / Héd Ybryg
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
11 - Pánguwnt / Héd Byng 12 - Pánlowd / Héd Rhyng
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
13 - Lyddbán / Héd Rhenddig
Lwfanddeul Moddynddeul Bwffurddeul Jarddeul Lowyrnddeul Theunbwl Theunlowd Afanddeul
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Notes

  1. In the llun mód, the winter begins twice, once in the 12th day of the first month, and again in the 23rd day of the last, thereby giving both of them the name Ddian. To distinguish between them, the last month is often called Ddian Hyfor ("second" or "other Ddian").