The Cree Calendar revolves around nature, much mention of, birds, — things that
migrate or move are more observable.
Food– they eat geese
(p. = peesim = “Moon of the” )
| January | Tree Exploding month (by Frost )* | Kacha papi watakinum p. |
| February | Great moon (hope of spring) | Ki sha p. |
| March | Eagle month | Mee Kisi p. |
| April | Goose month | Niska p. |
| May | Frog month | Ali kee shi p. |
| June | Opening of leaves | Sa ki pakum p. |
| July | Egg Hatching | Paskiwa p. |
| August | Growth of wing feathers | Pasko p. |
| September | Birds start to Fly | A o paoo p. |
| October | Migration south | Pi a oo moo p. |
| November | Freeze-up | Haskitinisew p. |
| December | Festival season | Kakoekakee shi kak p. |
| * Our names derived from Astrology! | ||