Why is there 12 months in a year? - Extra Education

Why is there 12 months in a year?

Cause there are 12 months in the year. People used to count time using recurring natural phenomena. A year is the time from one  flood to the other. Conversely, a month is the period from new moon to new moon, which is about 29.5 solar days.

About 12 such intervals fit into a year, so 12 months were counted annually.

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Last Updated : Nov 16, 2021