Irminic Liturgical Calendar 2021
Calculated by Steve Anthonijsz
Unlike the Gregorian calendar that was established by christianism with its arbitrary
designations and mathematical assumptions, the Irminic calendar is a solunar reckoning
that accurately reflects both natural and spiritual phenomena. The names of the months
are Old High German ones preserved in the writings of Karl der Gross (Charlemagne).
Further details explaining how this calendar works may be found in Germanic Heathenry:
A Practical Guide (2003) or in Heathen Timekeeping: An Examination of the Germanic
Lunar Reckoning, both penned by James Hjuka Coulter.
For Reasons of convenience, though, a summary of the current calendar as used by
Irminen is presented here alongside Gregorian equivalents (note: months begin on the
appearance of the new moon, the dates of which may vary slightly by location).
Irminic correspondences to Gregorian
Months
Hartmânôd (harsh moon) 12 January – 10 February
Hêrmânôd (rime moon) 11 February – 12 March
Lenzomânôd (Lent month) 13 March – 10 April
Ôstarmânôd (Ôstara’s month) 11 April – 10 May
Wunnîmânôd (blissful month) 11 May -9 June
Brachmânôd (fallow month) 10 June – 8 July
Anderachmânôd not observed this year*
Hewîmânôd (hay month) 9 July – 7 August
Aranmânôd (harvest month) 8 August – 5 September
Skeidentimânôd (summer’s end month) 6 September – 5 October
Gelomânôd (yellow month) 6 October – 3 November
Nebulmânôd (mist month) 4 November – 2 December
Iulmânôd (Yule month) 3 December – 1 January
*Anderbrachmânôd (after-fallow month) is an intercalary month used to adjust for the fact
that a lunar year does not precisely line up with a solar year. Its function is similar to the
“leap year” appearing once every 4 years in the Gregorian calendar.
Heilagmâl (Holy Tides)
Irminic Heilagmâl, like the holy tides of other Heathen traditions, generally begin at the
rising of the full moon. The exceptions to these are the specifically solar festivals of Iulzît
and Sunnawendî which, of course, correspond with the solstices.
Landsegen: 28 Hartmânôd (8 February)
Ôstarûn: 6—8 Ôstarmânôd (16 - 18 April)
Walburganaht: 5 Wunnîmânôd(15 May)
Sunnawendî: 10 – 22 Brachmânôd (20 June – 1 July)
Hleibmessa: 4 Aranmânôd (11 August)
Wintarnaht: 5 – 7 Nebulmânôd (8 – 10 November)
Iulzît: 19 Iulmânôd – 2 Hartmânôd (21 Dec – 1 Jan)
Minna (Days of Remembrance)
It is customary in all Heathen traditions to remember both our loved ones and those we
find inspirational on the anniversary of their deaths [often denoted in writing by placing
the Yr Rune (y) prior to the date]. Some exceptions do exist in the case that the date of an
individual’s death is unknown. In such instances the date of birth is used instead. Of
course, each sippâ or liut will celebrate its own unique minna. However, there are those
that are generally accepted among all Irminen. The most commonly accepted minna are
listed below.
21 Iulmânôd (3 January)- Karl Maria Wiligut
22 Hartmânôd (2 February)- Siegfried Adolf Kummer
13 Hêrmânôd (23 February)- Fidus (Hugo Höppener)
25 Ôstarmânôd (5 May)- Else Christensen
28 Wunnîmânôd (9 June)- Sîvrit (Siegfried)
16 Aranmânôd (23 August)- Rudolf John Gorsleben
4 Skeidentimânôd (9 September)- Hermann (Arminius)
5 Skeidentimânôd (10 September)- Stubba (John Yeowell)
16 Skeidentimânôd (21 September)- Viktor Rydberg
22 Gelomânôd (27 October)- Jakob Grimm
21 Iulmânôd (24 December)- AllsherjargoðI Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
triua enti era
https://www.scribd.com/document/490546948/2021-Irminic-Liturgical-Calendar
Calculated by Steve Anthonijsz
Unlike the Gregorian calendar that was established by christianism with its arbitrary
designations and mathematical assumptions, the Irminic calendar is a solunar reckoning
that accurately reflects both natural and spiritual phenomena. The names of the months
are Old High German ones preserved in the writings of Karl der Gross (Charlemagne).
Further details explaining how this calendar works may be found in Germanic Heathenry:
A Practical Guide (2003) or in Heathen Timekeeping: An Examination of the Germanic
Lunar Reckoning, both penned by James Hjuka Coulter.
For Reasons of convenience, though, a summary of the current calendar as used by
Irminen is presented here alongside Gregorian equivalents (note: months begin on the
appearance of the new moon, the dates of which may vary slightly by location).
Irminic correspondences to Gregorian
Months
Hartmânôd (harsh moon) 12 January – 10 February
Hêrmânôd (rime moon) 11 February – 12 March
Lenzomânôd (Lent month) 13 March – 10 April
Ôstarmânôd (Ôstara’s month) 11 April – 10 May
Wunnîmânôd (blissful month) 11 May -9 June
Brachmânôd (fallow month) 10 June – 8 July
Anderachmânôd not observed this year*
Hewîmânôd (hay month) 9 July – 7 August
Aranmânôd (harvest month) 8 August – 5 September
Skeidentimânôd (summer’s end month) 6 September – 5 October
Gelomânôd (yellow month) 6 October – 3 November
Nebulmânôd (mist month) 4 November – 2 December
Iulmânôd (Yule month) 3 December – 1 January
*Anderbrachmânôd (after-fallow month) is an intercalary month used to adjust for the fact
that a lunar year does not precisely line up with a solar year. Its function is similar to the
“leap year” appearing once every 4 years in the Gregorian calendar.
Heilagmâl (Holy Tides)
Irminic Heilagmâl, like the holy tides of other Heathen traditions, generally begin at the
rising of the full moon. The exceptions to these are the specifically solar festivals of Iulzît
and Sunnawendî which, of course, correspond with the solstices.
Landsegen: 28 Hartmânôd (8 February)
Ôstarûn: 6—8 Ôstarmânôd (16 - 18 April)
Walburganaht: 5 Wunnîmânôd(15 May)
Sunnawendî: 10 – 22 Brachmânôd (20 June – 1 July)
Hleibmessa: 4 Aranmânôd (11 August)
Wintarnaht: 5 – 7 Nebulmânôd (8 – 10 November)
Iulzît: 19 Iulmânôd – 2 Hartmânôd (21 Dec – 1 Jan)
Minna (Days of Remembrance)
It is customary in all Heathen traditions to remember both our loved ones and those we
find inspirational on the anniversary of their deaths [often denoted in writing by placing
the Yr Rune (y) prior to the date]. Some exceptions do exist in the case that the date of an
individual’s death is unknown. In such instances the date of birth is used instead. Of
course, each sippâ or liut will celebrate its own unique minna. However, there are those
that are generally accepted among all Irminen. The most commonly accepted minna are
listed below.
21 Iulmânôd (3 January)- Karl Maria Wiligut
22 Hartmânôd (2 February)- Siegfried Adolf Kummer
13 Hêrmânôd (23 February)- Fidus (Hugo Höppener)
25 Ôstarmânôd (5 May)- Else Christensen
28 Wunnîmânôd (9 June)- Sîvrit (Siegfried)
16 Aranmânôd (23 August)- Rudolf John Gorsleben
4 Skeidentimânôd (9 September)- Hermann (Arminius)
5 Skeidentimânôd (10 September)- Stubba (John Yeowell)
16 Skeidentimânôd (21 September)- Viktor Rydberg
22 Gelomânôd (27 October)- Jakob Grimm
21 Iulmânôd (24 December)- AllsherjargoðI Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson
triua enti era
https://www.scribd.com/document/490546948/2021-Irminic-Liturgical-Calendar