Description
A solstice-to-solstice calendar designed for clarity, consistency, and awareness.
The 13-Month Solstice Calendar is a minimalist alternative to the Gregorian year. Instead of beginning in January, this calendar starts at the Winter Solstice and unfolds through 13 equal months, each with 28 days. Every month is the same length, creating a steady rhythm that removes the unevenness and urgency built into conventional calendars.
Instead of beginning in January, this calendar starts at the Winter Solstice (Dec 21st) and unfolds through 13 equal months, each with 28 days. Every month is the same length. The rhythm stays consistent. The year turns with a pause, not a reset.
This calendar doesn’t ask you to change your life.
It simply offers a different container for living it.
If nothing changes, that’s fine.
If something softens, that’s enough.
How It Works
- 13 months labeled Month 1–Month 13
- 28 days per month
- Moon phases included for reference
- Gregorian dates and weekday/weekend names included for reference
- One Honorary Solstice Day (Dec 20th) sits outside the months, marking the transition between years
- A Year-at-a-Glance page for seeing patterns without evaluation
Months are used sequentially and do not reset on January 1.
Digital Format
- Non-fillable, annotation-friendly PDF
- Designed for digital note-taking apps (GoodNotes, Notability, PDF Expert, etc.)
- Write freely using a tablet and stylus
- Printable for personal use
What’s Included
- Cover
- How to Use This Calendar
- Solstice Day (start of year)
- 13 monthly layouts
- Year at a Glance
- Solstice Day (end of year)
- About / Acknowledgment page
Who this calendar is for
- Anyone who feels constrained by traditional calendars
- People who want consistency without pressure
- Those interested in living with time rather than managing it
- Anyone curious what happens when the year doesn’t start in January
No productivity systems.
No goals to track.
Nothing to keep up with.
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