Talking about dates, holidays, and birthdays is a key part of everyday conversation. This guide will help you master the months of the year and essential calendar-related terms in modern Hebrew — with clear pronunciation support and practical examples.
Months of the Year (Gregorian)
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| January | יָנוּאָר | yanuar |
| February | פֶבְּרוּאָר | februar |
| March | מַרְץ | martz |
| April | אַפְרִיל | april |
| May | מַאי | mai |
| June | יוּנִי | yuni |
| July | יוּלִי | yuli |
| August | אוֹגוּסְט | ogust |
| September | סֶפְּטֶמְבֶּר | september |
| October | אוֹקְטוֹבֶּר | oktober |
| November | נוֹבֶמְבֶּר | november |
| December | דֵּצֶמְבֶּר | detzember |
Calendar Terms
| English | Hebrew (with niqqud) | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Day | יוֹם | yom |
| Week | שָׁבוּעַ | shavua |
| Month | חֹדֶשׁ | chodesh |
| Year | שָׁנָה | shanah |
| Date | תַּאֲרִיךְ | ta’arich |
| Calendar | לוּחַ שָׁנָה | luach shanah |
| Holiday | חַג | chag |
| Birthday | יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת | yom huledet |
| Anniversary | שָׁנָה לְ… | shanah le… |
Useful Phrases
- היום התאריך הוא 15 באפריל – Ha-yom ha-ta’arich hu chamisha asar be-April – Today’s date is April 15
- יום ההולדת שלי ביולי – Yom ha-huledet sheli be-Yuli – My birthday is in July
- אנחנו חוגגים את החג בדצמבר – Anachnu chogegim et ha-chag be-Detzember – We celebrate the holiday in December
- יש לי פגישה בשבוע הבא – Yesh li pgisha ba-shavua ha-ba – I have a meeting next week
Practice Tips
- Use a Hebrew calendar and say the date out loud each day.
- Write your birthday and your friends’ birthdays in Hebrew.
- Practice saying today’s date, yesterday’s date, and tomorrow’s date in Hebrew.
- Create flashcards with the months and calendar terms to test yourself.
- Listen to Hebrew podcasts or news and try to catch references to dates or holiday