Humanities
Days, months and seasons
The week, the 12 months and Australia's seasons.
Days of the week
There are 7 days in a week. Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Months of the year
There are 12 months and 365 days in a year, or 366 in a leap year.
| Month | Days |
|---|---|
| 1. January | 31 |
| 2. February | 28 (29 in a leap year) |
| 3. March | 31 |
| 4. April | 30 |
| 5. May | 31 |
| 6. June | 30 |
| 7. July | 31 |
| 8. August | 31 |
| 9. September | 30 |
| 10. October | 31 |
| 11. November | 30 |
| 12. December | 31 |
A rhyme to remember: “Thirty days has September, April, June and November.”
Seasons in Australia
Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere, so our seasons are the opposite of places like England and the United States. Christmas is in summer.
| Season | Months | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | December, January, February | The hottest season |
| Autumn | March, April, May | Leaves change colour and fall |
| Winter | June, July, August | The coldest season |
| Spring | September, October, November | Flowers bloom and days get longer |