NIPMUC CALENDER
In Native American Traditions, the sky is their calendar and they tell the seasons by the moons.

1.

(January) Freezing Moon ~ Moon of Storytelling
2. (February) Squocheekeeswuch, Moon of First Thaw
3. (March) Sugaring Moon, Maple Thanksgiving
4. (April) Wunnequemilkum, Melting Moon
5. (May) Nahmoskeewush, Fishing Moon
6. (June) Sesquannakeeswush, New Year
7. (June 20) Wuttahminekeeswush, Strawberry Moon,
Summer Solstice
8. (July) Burning Moon, Shellfish Gathering
9. (August) Green Corn Moon, Green Bean Thanksgiving
10. (September) Cranberry Moon, Ripe Corn Moon
11. (October) Harvest Moon, Nut Gathering
12. (November) Hunting Moon, Nut Gathering
13. (December) Nikkomo, Time of Sharing