The Months of the Year in English
Learning the months in English is important to any English learner’s journey.
Below, I’ll teach you the names of the months and important holidays. I’ll also include some cool songs you can use to practice these words.
By the end, you’ll feel more confident using the months in English in your daily life.
Let’s get started!
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January
Abbreviation: Jan.
Days: 31
Holidays: New Year’s Day (worldwide), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States), Chinese New Year (worldwide) and Australia Day (Australia)
February
Abbreviation: Feb.
Days: 28 (or 29 during leap years)
Holidays: Groundhog Day (United States and Canada), Valentine’s Day (worldwide) and President’s Day (United States)
March
Abbreviation: Mar.
Days: 31
Holidays: St. Patrick’s Day (worldwide)
April
Abbreviation: Apr.
Days: 30
Holidays: Earth Day (worldwide) and Anzac Day (Australia)
May
Abbreviation: None
Days: 31
Holidays: Mother’s Day (worldwide except in the United Kingdom) and Memorial Day (United States)
June
Abbreviation: Jun.
Days: 30
Holidays: Queen’s Birthday (United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and British overseas territories) and Father’s Day (worldwide except in Australia)
July
Abbreviation: Jul.
Days: 31
Holidays: Canada Day (Canada) and Independence Day (United States)
August
Abbreviation: Aug.
Days: 31
Holidays: There aren’t any major holidays, but National S’mores Day (United States) is a reminder to enjoy the last bit of summer. There’s also International Cat Day for all of you pet lovers!
September
Abbreviation: Sept.
Days: 30
Holidays: Labor Day (Canada and United States) and Father’s Day (Australia)
October
Abbreviation: Oct.
Days: 31
Holidays: Thanksgiving Day (Canada) and Halloween (worldwide)
November
Abbreviation: Nov.
Days: 30
Holidays: Veteran’s Day (United States) and Thanksgiving Day (United States)
December
Abbreviation: Dec.
Days: 31
Holidays: Hanukkah (worldwide), Christmas (worldwide), Boxing Day (worldwide) and New Year’s Eve (worldwide)
How to Practice the Months in English
Listening to songs and chants is a great way to memorize English vocabulary words like the months.
“Spell the Months of the Year”
As you listen to this catchy song, you’ll learn the spelling of each month. Following the spelling, clap along to count how many syllables are in each word.
“The Months of the Year Song”
In this video, the months of the year are taught in a song. As each month is sung, a few images appear in the video. These are associated with the month’s major holidays, which helps you remember what each word means.
“The Months Chant”
Listen to this chant a few times and you’ll soon memorize the months in English. Like the last video, this one also features images that relate to each month’s seasons and holidays.
Plus, since there’s a pause (silence) between each word, you’ll be able to say it aloud and practice it on your own.
Another way to practice the months in English is with a language learning program like FluentU.
FluentU takes authentic videos—like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.
You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app or Android app.
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Don’t stress if it takes some time to memorize the pronunciations or spellings of the months.
Continue to practice them in your daily life and with the songs. After some time, you’ll remember the months in English and understand a few things that are associated with each one!
And One More Thing...
If you like learning English through movies and online media, you should also check out FluentU. FluentU lets you learn English from popular talk shows, catchy music videos and funny commercials, as you can see here:
If you want to watch it, the FluentU app has probably got it.
The FluentU app and website makes it really easy to watch English videos. There are captions that are interactive. That means you can tap on any word to see an image, definition, and useful examples.
FluentU lets you learn engaging content with world famous celebrities.
For example, when you tap on the word "searching," you see this:
FluentU lets you tap to look up any word.
Learn all the vocabulary in any video with quizzes. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you’re learning.
FluentU helps you learn fast with useful questions and multiple examples. Learn more.
The best part? FluentU remembers the vocabulary that you’re learning. It gives you extra practice with difficult words—and reminds you when it’s time to review what you’ve learned. You have a truly personalized experience.
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