The Galifar Calendar is the primary calendar system used on the continent of Khorvaire.[1] The calendar divides the year into 12 months, each of which contain 4 weeks and 28 days.[2][3] Each month corresponds with one of Eberron's moons.[3]
The years are counted from the founding of the kingdom of Galifar by Galifar ir'Wynarn I, using the abreviation YK, which stands for "years of the kingdom."[1][2][3]
Months[]
In addition to each month corresponding to a moon, each month also traditionally corresponds with a dragonmark.[1][2]
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Calendar | 
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| 1 Zarantyr | 2 Olarune | 3 Therendor | 4 Eyre | 5 Dravago | 6 Nymm | |
| 7 Lharvion | 8 Barrakas | 9 Rhaan | 10 Sypheros | 11 Aryth | 12 Vult | |
| Month | Season | Ours | Dragonmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zarantyr | Mid-winter | January | Storm |
| Olarune | Late winter | February | Sentinel |
| Therendor | Early Spring | March | Healing |
| Eyre | Mid-spring | April | Making |
| Dravago | Late Spring | May | Handling |
| Nymm | Early Summer | June | Hospitality |
| Lharvion | Mid-summer | July | Detection |
| Barrakas | Late Summer | August | Finding |
| Rhaan | Early Autumn | September | Scribing |
| Sypheros | Mid-autumn | October | Shadow |
| Aryth | Late Autumn | November | Passage |
| Vult | Early Winter | December | Warding |
History[]
The calendar dividing the year into 12 months of 4 weeks and 28 days was standardized by the dragonmarked houses almost 1,000 years ago. The dragonmarked houses developed the calendar based off studies made by the dragons.[1]
The years dating from the founding of Galifar was developed during the reign of Galifar the Dark.[1]
Notable Years[]
- 1 YK, the founding of the kingdom of Galifar.[3]
- 894 YK, the start of the Last War, ending the kingdom of Galifar.[3]
- 994 YK, the year the Day of Mourning occurred.[3]
- 998 YK, the present year.[3]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
Sources disagree on whether years before the founding of Galifar simply count back from the present time[2] or count back from the founding of Galifar.[4] The difference is displayed as -1,043[2] (-45 YK).[4] Because -1,043 is 1,043 years before 998 YK, the year can also be transcribed as -45 YK.
Generally, sources are written in years dating back from the present day (998 YK), though some sources in places like Secrets of Sarlona make use of the -YK format as well.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 130. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 33. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 20. ISBN 0-7869-5100-1.