| January |
Chisaayaaskunibiisim |
Month of bitter cold |
| Extreme cold weather starts in this month. |
| February |
Baabiwaasikunicisiiubiisim |
Month of severe storms |
| This month is called mighty or old month. In modern Cree, it is also called the short month |
| March |
Michisiiubiisim |
Eagle Month |
| The northward migration of eagles takes place this month. |
| April |
Nischibiisim |
Goose month |
| The geese start to migrate into the area in mid or late month. |
| May |
Aasimwaakubiisim |
Loon month |
| Red throated loons migrate into the area. |
| June |
Saachipikaanibiisim |
Month of Growth |
| This is the month when everything starts to grow, to bloom and to reproduce. |
| July |
Piskubiisim |
Moulting Month |
| During this month, not only geese, but many animals, including beaver and black bears, moult or lose their feathers or fur. |
| August |
Upahuubiisim |
Month of the flight of Young Geese |
| The young geese born that year start to fly. |
| September |
Uushkihuubiisim |
Month of caribou scratching velvet of antlers |
| During this month, caribou rub off the velvet-like material covering their antlers. Once the antlers are cleaned, they become more handsome and start looking for a mate. |
| October |
Wiisaakubiisim |
Caribou Mating Month |
| The mating of caribou takes place during this month. |
| November |
Kishidinipiisim |
Month of Freeze up |
| The weather gets cold enough that lakes become frozen over. |
| December |
Mikusaachiskinibiisim |
Feasting Month |
| The month of getting ready for the winter. This is the month of feasting and good time. People get up an appetite, eat rich food, get ready for the really cold months. In modern Cree, Christmas Month. |
