Our civilization relies on calendars to organize and measure time. Culture, religion, and astronomy have all influenced calendars throughout history. Calendars have a fascinating history, dating back ...

For something that’s meant to lend order to our lives, the modern Western calendar has a messy history. The mess, in part, comes about because of the difficulty of coordinating the orbits of celestial ...

Calendars have always been essential in our world — and right now is no different. The Calendar is essential to almost everything we do in life. Every appointment and every meeting has a timeframe ...

Artists and craftsmen have imagined and reimagined the ubiquitous time tracker, creating innovative designs to keep an eye on the passing days. An edition of Koloman Moser’s “Frommel’s Calendar” (c.

Happy Lunar New Year! According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, the new year began Saturday. For many, like our host Regina G. Barber, this... The science and shared history behind the Gregorian ...

Every March 15, the dark history behind the 74th day in the Roman calendar has led many to think of bad omens and doom, but the day has a deep history and purpose. The date has been used in a variety ...

With December just a couple of weeks away, the holiday season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25 ...