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What month is the lunar calendar?

August.

The months of the lunar calendar follow the cycle of 60 years, and the twelve months of a year have corresponding names of branches. Among them, the unitary month refers to the August of the lunar calendar.

Take this year's Gui You month as an example. Next August will be the month of friends, and so on. There are many nicknames for Moon, such as Zhong Qiu, Zhuangyue, Lu Nan, Guiqiu, Gui Yue, Qingqiu, Tuoyue, Ban Qiu and Zhong Li. These names all contain rich cultural connotations.