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lunar calendar

American  
[loon-er kal-uhn-der] / ˈlun ər ˈkæl ən dər /

noun

lunar calendars plural
  1. a calendar based on the phases of the moon, so that each month corresponds to one complete cycle of moon phases.

  2. lunisolar calendar.


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Celebrations began on Monday - the Dalai Lama's birthday according to the Tibetan lunar calendar.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

Ramadan is the month on the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, while also putting a greater focus on worship, charity and good deeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and begins with the sighting of the crescent moon.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Without a deal, there is a higher threat of a further spread of tensions during Ramadan, which this year is due to begin on 10 or 11 March, depending on the lunar calendar.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

This was because she couldn’t figure out how the Chinese dates, based on the lunar calendar, translated into American dates.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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