Tabot (EST)
| Epoch | Confidence | Associated with |
|---|---|---|
| 2 November 1930 | Exact | Kingston, Jamaica |
Overview
The Tabot calendar, an anacronym of "The Anointed Body of Testimony", is a Gregorian-based calendar of Rastafarianism. It features 12 months of 30 days, except for the final month of 35 days and an extra leap day added onto the 4th month.
The epoch is the coronation of H.I.M. Haile Selassie 1st as Emperor of Abyssinia on 2 November 1930 CE. Years are denoted with 'H.I.M', meaning 'His Imperial Majesty'.
New Year's Day is always on 2 November in the Gregorian calendar, and leap years occur in tandem with the Gregorian calendar.
Info
| Months | Days | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Anbassa | 30 | November 2 |
| Hymanot | 30 | December 2 |
| Immanuel | 30 | January 1 |
| Ras | 30/31 | January 31 |
| Ta'Berhan | 30 | March 2 |
| Manassa | 30 | April 1 |
| Danaffa | 30 | May 1 |
| Negest | 30 | May 31 |
| Tafari | 30 | June 30 |
| Emru | 30 | July 30 |
| Sawwara | 30 | August 29 |
| Negus & Dejazmatch | 35 | September 28 |
| Weekdays | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Ergat |
| Monday | Tazajenat |
| Tuesday | Kedusenant |
| Wednesday | Ra'ee |
| Thursday | Makrab |
| Friday | Mamlak |
| Saturday | Germa |
Accuracy
As this calendar is intrinsically locked to the Gregorian calendar, this calculation is exactly accurate.
| Dependencies |
|---|
| Gregorian |
Source
Common Source
Primary Sources
The Tabot calendar was created by Hermetic Systems and can be found here.