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!