This page indexes essential information about each month of the year — including their number order, total days, and abbreviations.
And of course, because we’re Good Good Good, we’ve also included a breakdown of awareness days, positive quotes, and good news stories correlated with each month.
Months in Order
The names of the twelve months in order are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Each month’s abbreviation is based on AP style — where each month is abbreviated into 3 or 4 letters — except for March, April, May, June, and July, which are still fully spelled out. AP style recommends only using abbreviations for specific dates (e.g. Sept. 21) — but not for references to the full month.
Some people simply abbreviate each month using the first three letters.
All months have 30 or 31 days — except for February, which has 28 days (or 29 days during a leap year).
Below is the same information, in a visual graphic. You can also download a printable PDF of this graphic for free.
Month-Related Resources
January
January is the first month of the year — when many people set New Year’s resolutions. The month spans 31 days.
February
February is the second month of the year. It’s notable for having fewer days — 28, or 29 in a leap year.
March
March, the third month of the year, ushers in spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. This month has 31 days.
April
April, the fourth month of the year, continues spring in the Northern Hemisphere, often characterized by rain and wind. It has 30 days.
May
May is the fifth month of the year, the last month of the season of spring, and has 31 days.
June
June, the sixth month of the year, brings the start of summer and warmer days to the Northern Hemisphere. It consists of 30 days.
July
July — the seventh month and the start of the year’s second half — is known for summer vacations in many regions. It lasts 31 days.
August
August is the eighth month of the year. It’s often the hottest month in the Northern Hemisphere — and is a prime time for summer activities. This month also has 31 days.
September
September is the ninth month of the year — and signals the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. It has 30 days.
October
October has 31 days and is the tenth month of the year. It continues the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere.
November
The eleventh month of the year, November, sees cooler weather in the Northern Hemisphere. It has 30 days.
December
December, the final and twelfth month of the year, brings winter to the Northern Hemisphere. This month has 31 days and contains the shortest day of the year.
More month-related resources: All Awareness Holidays | Heritage Months | Awareness Months | International Days | Social Media Holidays
