Germanic Calendar

The Germanen like most other cultures of the time have a calendar based off of at most 13 moon cycles in a sun cycle. Each Mond is from the day of the new moon until the last day of the next new moon.
A Jar beginns the day after the longest night of the solar cycle. Since a year has slightly more than 12 Monde, the exact placement of a Mond varies a bit. A Mond is considered part of a Jar, when the day of the full moon is before or on the Longest night.

First Mond: Hartmond

Literally the "Hard Moon", refers to the usually hard, frozen over land of the marshes that are prevalent in this time of year.

Second Mond: Narrenmond

The "Fools Moon" earned his name for often seemingly starting spring early - but only a fool would start to work the fields already, since the cold will return.

Third Mond: Lenzmond

The "Spring Moon" is the first beginnings of warmer days in this year. This is also the Mond that usually has the point of equal day and night shortly after the full moon.

Fourth Mond: Wandelmond

The "Changing Moon" is a time of stormy and unpredictable weather. The winds are getting warmer though and the very last frost has gone by now.

Fifth Mond: Wonnemond

Having two meanings the "Celebration Moon" or "Pasture Moon" is the time of many blossoming flowers and quick growing gras, perfect for the cattle to herd outside the villages.

Sixth Mond: Honigmond

The "Honey Moon" the moon of the longest day of the year is aptl named for the many riches nature offers for the people to eat.

Seventh Mond: Donnermond

The "Thunder Moon" is often filled with many Thunderstorms in between the days of hot and clear weather. The Germanen tell this is the time of Donar working tirelessly in the smithery.

Eight Mond: Erntemond

The "Harvest Moon" refers to the time of year everybody participates in the harvest of the fields to prepare for the upcoming colder time.

Ninth Mond: Jagdmond

The "Hunter's Moon" is a time of many migrating animals, a perfect time to stock up on the meat storages. This mond also has the second equal day and night.

Tenth Mond: Blutmond

The "Blood Moon" mostly refers to the dominant color red all around - in the leaves as well as the wine that can be harvested now.

Eleventh Mond: Nebelmond

The "Fog Moon" often has the first frost in the lands - and over the marshes you may encounter fog all day.

Twelfth Mond: Eismond

This month only is the "Ice Moon", when the year has in fact thirteen Monde. It will usually be the time when small rivers will freeze.

Last Mond: Julmond

This month contains the celebration of the Julfest, the celebration of the longest night's passing. After this month, the cycle begins anew.

The Months

1. Hartmond
2. Narrenmond
3. Lenzmond
4. Wandelmond
5. Wonnemond
6. Honigmond
7. Donnermond
8. Erntemond
9. Jagdmond
10. Blutmond
11. Nebelmond
12. Eismond (optional)
13. Julmond