The method to change to the Hebrew calendar is as follows:
Go to Settings => Select Calendar => Choose Alternative Calendar => Select Jewish Region
However, many users who switched to the Hebrew calendar to view the Lunar calendar this way noticed that the Hebrew calendar is off by a few days. Specifically, January 1st according to the Hebrew calendar falls on February 11th of the Gregorian calendar, while our Tet holiday falls on February 10th.
The discrepancy between the Hebrew and Lunar calendars is quite evident. Source: Internet
According to Wikipedia, the Hebrew calendar is primarily used today to determine Jewish religious holidays. This calendar system defines Jewish holidays such as Torah, yahrzeit, and daily Psalm readings, among other ritual applications. In Israel, this system is the official calendar for civil purposes and serves as a timeline for agriculture.
The Hebrew calendar follows a lunar cycle of only 29-30 days, and during leap years, it has a 13th month, unlike the Lunar and Gregorian calendars, which add or subtract a day. If we consider the similarity between the Lunar and Hebrew calendars this year, they only match up until January 29, 2024, of the Lunar calendar (which is March 9, 2024, in the Gregorian calendar). After that, the two calendars differ completely.
So, if you want to follow the trend, you can use the Hebrew calendar to keep track of the Lunar calendar during the first month or the 2024 Tet holiday. For the following days, you may want to refer to other calendar applications. Here are two apps that can help you view the Lunar calendar for your daily activities, worship, and abstinence:
Perpetual Calendar 2024 – Vietnamese Calendar
Users can also set event reminders or refer to some health-supporting exercises. Source: Perpetual Calendar
As a popular Lunar calendar viewing application today, Perpetual Calendar has a familiar interface with the image of a “thang bom” (a character from Vietnamese folk stories) along with lotus flowers and leaves. In addition to tracking the Lunar calendar, users can also view auspicious days, auspicious hours, daily horoscopes, feng shui knowledge, and even knowledge about 12 zodiac signs and numerology. In addition, the Perpetual Calendar also integrates weather viewing, Vietnamese poetry, proverbs, etc.
Calendar As You Wish
With a simple and easy-to-use interface, users can integrate it into the iPhone’s Widget feature for direct viewing of the Lunar calendar. Source: Calendar As You Wish
Similar to Perpetual Calendar, the Calendar As You Wish app provides a function to view the Lunar calendar in combination with the Solar calendar. With a familiar red and orange color scheme and a modern and youthful style, it helps users easily follow the Lunar calendar. This application also offers content on horoscopes, 12 zodiac signs, and numerology. You can also create your own account on Calendar As You Wish and freely mark personal events and reminders.
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