How do you know when your birthday is? How does your school know when to start summer holidays? We use a calendar!
A calendar shows us all the days, weeks, and months in a year. It helps us plan our activities, remember important dates, and know which day of the week it is.
| No. | Month | Days | No. | Month | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 31 | 7 | July | 31 |
| 2 | February | 28 or 29 | 8 | August | 31 |
| 3 | March | 31 | 9 | September | 30 |
| 4 | April | 30 | 10 | October | 31 |
| 5 | May | 31 | 11 | November | 30 |
| 6 | June | 30 | 12 | December | 31 |
Easy Way to Remember Days in Each Month:
"Thirty days has September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, except February alone, which has twenty-eight days clear, and twenty-nine in each leap year."
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
A week has 7 days. A year has 52 weeks (and 1 or 2 extra days).
Most years, February has 28 days. But every 4 years, February gets one extra day and has 29 days. This special year is called a leap year.
Examples of leap years: 2020, 2024, 2028. In a leap year, the total days in a year = 366 (instead of 365).
Here is a sample calendar for August 2025:
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What day is 15th August 2025 (Independence Day)?
Look at the calendar above. 15 falls on Friday.
How many days are there from 5th August to 12th August?
Count: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 = 7 days.
How many Sundays are in August 2025?
Sundays: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 = 5 Sundays.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Calendar | A chart showing all the days, weeks, and months of a year |
| Date | A specific day of a month (e.g., 15th August) |
| Week | A group of 7 days |
| Month | A period of about 30 or 31 days |
| Leap Year | A year in which February has 29 days (comes every 4 years) |
Write the following dates and find the day using a calendar at home:
1. My birthday: Date: ________________ Day: ________________
2. Republic Day: Date: 26th January Day: ________________
3. Children's Day: Date: 14th November Day: ________________
4. My best friend's birthday: Date: ________________ Day: ________________
5. New Year's Day: Date: 1st January Day: ________________
Which month has the most birthdays in your family? ________________
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How do you know when your birthday is? How does your school know when to start summer holidays? We use a calendar!
A calendar shows us all the days, weeks, and months in a year. It helps us plan our activities, remember important dates, and know which day of the week it is.
| No. | Month | Days | No. | Month | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 31 | 7 | July | 31 |
| 2 | February | 28 or 29 | 8 | August | 31 |
| 3 | March | 31 | 9 | September | 30 |
| 4 | April | 30 | 10 | October | 31 |
| 5 | May | 31 | 11 | November | 30 |
| 6 | June | 30 | 12 | December | 31 |
Easy Way to Remember Days in Each Month:
"Thirty days has September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, except February alone, which has twenty-eight days clear, and twenty-nine in each leap year."
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
A week has 7 days. A year has 52 weeks (and 1 or 2 extra days).
Think about it: If today is Wednesday, what day will it be after 7 days? It will be Wednesday again, because a week has 7 days!
Most years, February has 28 days. But every 4 years, February gets one extra day and has 29 days. This special year is called a leap year.
Examples of leap years: 2020, 2024, 2028. In a leap year, the total days in a year = 366 (instead of 365).
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Calendar | A chart showing all the days, weeks, and months of a year |
| Date | A specific day of a month (e.g., 15th August) |
| Week | A group of 7 days |
| Month | A period of about 30 or 31 days |
| Leap Year | A year in which February has 29 days (comes every 4 years) |
Here is a sample calendar for August 2025:
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
What day is 15th August 2025 (Independence Day)?
Look at the calendar above. 15 falls on Friday.
How many days are there from 5th August to 12th August?
Count: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 = 7 days.
How many Sundays are in August 2025?
Sundays: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 = 5 Sundays.
A. Fill in the Blanks
B. Use the August 2025 Calendar Above
C. Multiple Choice Questions
D. Write the Months in Order
January, , March, , May, , July, , September, , November,
Write the following dates and find the day using a calendar at home:
1. My birthday: Date: ________________ Day: ________________
2. Republic Day: Date: 26th January Day: ________________
3. Children's Day: Date: 14th November Day: ________________
4. My best friend's birthday: Date: ________________ Day: ________________
5. New Year's Day: Date: 1st January Day: ________________
Which month has the most birthdays in your family? ________________