The Attic Calendar: Origins
This article examines the Attic Calendar, the lunar-solar calendrical system used in ancient Athens during the 5th and 4th centuries B.C.E., detailing its structure, monthly observances, and the inclusion of intercalary months to maintain seasonal alignment. Readers will learn about the calendar’s twelve-month cycle, recurring sacred days dedicated to various Greek deities, and its contemporary adoption by modern Hellenic Pagans as a framework for liturgical practice.


