Shona calendar

Days

Sunday Svondo
Monday Muvhuro
Tuesday Chipiri
Wednesday Chitatu
Thursday China
Friday Chishanu
Saturday Mugovera

Months

The months in Shona are named after relevant events to the Shona. Things involving spiritual activities, agriculture as well animals and fruits serve as derivatives for month names. For example the month November known as Mbudzi in Shona means goat.This time is seen as a time were most goats are pregnant.Therefore killing goats is seen as taboo during this month.Another example would be August known as Nyamavhuvhu meaning the windy one, as this is the windiest month of the year

January Ndira February Kukadzi March Kurume April Bandwe /Kubvumbi May Chivabvu June Chikumi July Chikunguru August Nyamavhuvhu September Gunyana October Gumiguru November Mbudzi December Zvita

References

http://www.zambuko.com/mbirapage/shona_imports/pages/calendar_months.html