The Jewish lunar dates are converted according to the Julian solar calendar.
18 BC
18 Tishri = Tuesday factual Julian 10 October: Joachim and Anne arrive in Jerusalem.
27 Heshvan = Saturday factual Julian 18 November: dedication of the Temple.
29 Heshvan = Monday factual Julian 20 November: Immaculate Conception under the Golden Gate of the Temple.
17 BC
21 Av = the night of Saturday/Sunday factual Julian 4/5 August: birth of the Holy Virgin in Nazareth.
6 Elul = the night of Sunday/Monday factual Julian 19/20 August: naming ceremony of the Holy Virgin in Nazareth.
11 Heshvan = Tuesday factual Julian 23 October: purification of Anne in the Temple.
14 BC
21 Tishri = Saturday factual Julian 30 October: the Holy Virgin departs with her parents for Jerusalem.
26 Tishri = Thursday factual Julian 4 November: entrance of the Holy Virgin in the Temple.
2 BC
10 Tishri = Tuesday
factual Julian 7 September: annunciation of John the Baptist in het Holy
of Holies (Luke 1:5-22).
27 Tishri = the night of Thursday/Friday factual Julian 23/24 September: conception of John the Baptist in Juttah (Luke 1:24).
End of December: betrothal of Joseph and the Holy Virgin in Jerusalem.
1 BC
5 Adar II = the night of Saturday/Sunday factual Julian 26/27 February: incarnation of Christ in Nazareth (Luke 1:26-38).
23 Nisan = Friday factual Julian 15 April: visit of the Holy Virgin to Elizabeth in Juttah (Luke 1:40-55).
4 Tammuz = the night of Thursday/Friday factual Julian 23/24 June: birth of John the Baptist in Juttah (Luke 1:57-58).
10 Tammuz = Thursday factual Julian 30 June: latest possible date for the departure of the Holy Virgin (Luke 1:56).
11 Tammuz = Friday factual Julian 1 July: circumcision of John the Baptist in Juttah (Luke 1:59-79).
1 Kislev = the night of Tuesday/Wednesday factual Julian 15/16 November: the Holy Family leaves for Bethlehem (Luke 2:1-5).
12 Kislev = the night of Saturday/Sunday factual Julian 26/27 November: birth of Christ in Bethlehem (Luke 2:6-20).
19 Kislev = Sunday factual Julian 4 December: circumcision of Christ in Bethlehem (Luke 2:21).
10 Tevet = the night of Saturday/Sunday factual Julian 24/25 December: the Three Holy Kings arrive in Jerusalem (Matt 2:1-8).
11 Tevet = the night of Sunday/Monday factual Julian 25/26 December: the Three Holy Kings enter the cave of the nativity (Matt 2:9-11).
12 Tevet = the night of Monday/Tuesday factual Julian 26/27 December: the Three Holy Kings leave Bethlehem (Matt 2:12).
16 Tevet = Saturday factual Julian 31 December: nuptial anniversary of Joseph and the Holy Virgin in Bethlehem.
1 AD
18 Tevet = Monday factual Julian 2 January: the Holy Family leaves Bethlehem (Luke 2:22).
24 Tevet = Sunday factual Julian 8 January: presentation of Christ in the Temple (Luke 2:23-39); the census of the children (Matt 2:16).
19 Adar I = the night of Thursday/Friday factual Julian 2/3 March: the Holy Family flees to Egypt (Matt 2:13-14).
25 Adar I = Thursday factual Julian 9 March: Herod the Great dies in Jericho.
26 Adar I = Friday factual Julian 10 March: massacre of the Holy Innocents in Jerusalem (Matt 2:17-18).
30 Adar I = Tuesday factual Julian 14 March: the Holy Family reaches Heliopolis.
2 AD
September: the Holy Family moves from Heliopolis to Matarea.
4 AD
Death of Zechariah, followed by the death of Elizabeth.
5 AD
September: the Holy Family returns from Egypt (Matt 2:15, 19-22a).
November: the Holy Family goes to Nazareth (Matt 2:22b-23).
12 AD
23 Nisan = Sunday 3 April: first day that Christ is lost in the Temple (Luke 2:43-44).
25 Nisan = Tuesday 5 April: third day that Christ is lost in the Temple (Luke 2:46-50).
29 AD
Early April: death of Joseph.
22 Nisan = Sunday 24 April: John the Baptist begins to prepare his baptism activity.
June: beginning of the public ministry of John the Baptist.
For the events from 27 Iyar 29 AD = Sunday 29 May, until 20 Sivan 33 AD = Sunday Julian 7 June, see “The public ministry day by day.”
With the following pivotal events:
26 Elul 29 AD = Friday 23 September: Christ is baptised.
26 Tishri 29 AD = the night of Friday/Saturday 21/22 October, until 7 Kislev 29 AD = the night of Wednesday/Thursday 30 November/1 December: Christ fasts for 40 days.
14 Nisan 33 AD = Friday 3 April: Christ is crucified.
16 Nisan 33 AD = Sunday 5 April: Christ rises from the death.
25 Iyar 33 AD = Thursday 14 May: Christ ascends into heaven.
6 Sivan AD = Sunday 24 May: the Holy Spirit descends in the early morning.
33 AD
Tishri: the Apostles leave Jerusalem, except for Peter, John, and James the Less.
After Tishri: James the Greater stays in Spain for the first time (after Tishri 33 AD-the end of 35 AD).
36 AD
The Holy Virgin moves from Mount Zion to Bethany.
Simon of Samaria converts and abdicates (Acts 8:18-24).
1 Sivan = Thursday 14 June: the Christians of Jerusalem complain for the first time; the Apostles assemble in Jerusalem for the first time (Acts 8:25); Peter’s supremacy is recognised; the seven deacons are appointed (Acts 6:1-6).
The Christians of Jerusalem complain for the second time.
Tabitha is risen (Acts 9:36-41); Peter has the vision of the vessel with the beasts (Acts 10:10-16); Cornelius converts (Acts 10:17-48).
18 Kislev = the night of Tuesday/Wednesday 25/26 December: Stephen is martyred (Acts 6:8-8:1).
The Apostles assemble in Jerusalem for the second time (Acts 11:2).
37 AD
After Stephen’s martyrdom: the Christians are persecuted for the first time (Acts 8:1, 3); Lazarus, Martha, and Mary Magdalen are imprisoned; Peter and Luke go to Antioch (Acts 11:19).
19 Tevet = Friday 25 January: Paul converts (Acts 9:3-8; 22:6-10; 26:13-18).
21 Tevet = Sunday 27 January: Paul recovers his sight (Acts 9:9-19) and goes from Damascus to Arabia; the three years of Gal 1:18 begin (January 37 AD-November 39 AD).
17 Shevat = Friday 22 February: Peter’s Cathedra is established in Antioch.
39 AD
21 or 22 Tevet = Monday 5 or Tuesday 6 January: the Christians are persecuted for the second time; the Holy Virgin moves from Bethany to Ephesus with John; Luke joins them (39-45 AD).
14 Kislev = Thursday 19 November: Paul has a vision (Acts 22:17-21; 2 Cor 12:2-4) while visiting Jerusalem for the first time (Acts 9:26-29; Gal 1:18-19); the three years of Gal 1:18 end (January 37 AD-November 39 AD); the fourteen years of 2 Cor 12:2; Gal 2:1 begin (November 39 AD-the end of 53 AD).
40 AD
Paul stays in Tarsus (Acts 9:30).
23 Av = Saturday 20 August: James the Greater stays in Spain for the second time (August 40 AD-February 42 AD).
41 AD
Paul moves from Tarsus to Antioch (Acts 11:25).
41-42 AD: Paul and Barnabas stay in Antioch for one year (Acts 11:26); aid is collected (Acts 11:29).
42 AD
15 Nisan = Sunday 25 March: the Holy Virgin appears to James the Greater in Saragossa.
Paul visits Jerusalem for the second time (Acts 11:30).
43 AD
February: James the Greater returns from Spain.
5 Adar II = Tuesday 5 March: James the Greater is martyred (Acts 12:2).
14 Nisan = Friday 12 April: Peter is imprisoned (Acts 12:3-19).
23 Iyar = Tuesday 21 May: Peter leaves for Rome.
44 AD
28 Tevet = Saturday 18 January: Peter arrives in Rome; Peter’s Cathedra is established in Rome; Mark arrives some time later.
Mark writes his Gospel between January 44 AD and August 48 AD.
45 AD
Paul visits Jerusalem for the third time (Acts 12:25) and returns to Antioch (Acts 13:1-3); Luke joins Paul.
Paul goes to Cyprus (Acts 13:4-12); the first missionary journey begins.
46 AD
Spring of 46 AD-spring of 47 AD: Paul is in Pamphylia, Pisidia, and Lycaonia (Acts 13:13-14:25).
47 AD
Spring: Paul is in Antioch (Acts 14:26-28).
48 AD
30 Av = Wednesday 28 August: the Apostles assemble in Jerusalem for the third time; Paul visits Jerusalem for the fourth time (Acts 15:1-29).
Matthew writes his Gospel.
Paul stays in Antioch (Acts 15:30-39).
Autumn of 48 AD-autumn of 49 AD: Paul traverses Syria-Cilicia, Lycaonia, Phrygia, Galatia, Mysia, and Macedonia (Acts 15:40-17:14); the second missionary journey begins.
49 AD
Autumn: Paul is at Athens (Acts 17:15-34).
November 49 AD-early May 51 AD: Paul stays in Corinth for 1½ year (Acts 18:1-17).
51 AD
25 Nisan = Sunday 25 April: Mark is martyred.
First half of May: Paul is in Cenchreae and Ephesus (Acts 18:18-21).
6 Sivan = Friday 4 June: Paul visits Jerusalem for the fifth time (Acts 18:22a).
June: Paul is in Antioch (Acts 18:22b).
July-autumn: Paul traverses Galatia and Phrygia (Acts 18:23).
Winter of 51/52 AD-autumn of 53 AD: Paul stays in Ephesus (Acts 19:1-41).
53 AD
Spring: the Holy Virgin visits Paul in Ephesus.
Autumn: Paul leaves Ephesus for Macedonia (Acts 20:1; 1 Cor 16:8).
Winter: Paul stays in
Greece (Acts 20:2; 1 Cor 16:6).
54 AD
Spring: Paul is in Macedonia (Acts 20:3).
About Passover: Paul is in Alexandria Troas (Acts 20:5-12).
Between Passover and Pentecost: Paul goes to Assos, Mitylene, Chios, Samos, Miletus, Cos, Rhodes, Patara, Tyrus, Ptolemais, and Caesarea (Acts 20:13-21:14).
Pentecost: Paul visits Jerusalem for the sixth time (Acts 21:15-23:30); the fourteen years of Gal 2:1; 2 Cor 12:2 end (November 39 AD-the end of 53 AD); Paul is imprisoned in Caesarea until the autumn of 56 AD (Acts 23:31-26:32).
14 Av = Tuesday 6 August: the Apostles attend the death of the Holy Virgin.
15 Av = the night of Tuesday/Wednesday 6/7 August: the Holy Virgin is buried.
27 Av = the night of Sunday/Monday 18/19 August: the Holy Virgin rises from the death.
30 Av = the night of Wednesday/Thursday 21/22 August: the Holy Virgin ascends into heaven.
August: several Apostles assemble in Jerusalem.
56 AD
Autumn of 56 AD-spring of 57 AD: Paul sails to Rome (Acts 27:1-28:15).
57 AD
Spring of 57 AD-spring of 59 AD: Paul stays in Rome (Acts 28:16-31).
58 AD
Luke writes his Gospel.
59 AD
Spring: Paul is released in Rome; the Acts of the Apostles is completed.
61 AD
22 Nisan = Friday 1 May: James the Less is martyred.
68 AD
8 Tammuz = Sunday 26 June: Peter and Paul are martyred.
70 AD
Simeon leaves Jerusalem.
8-10 Av = Friday-Sunday 3-5 August: the Temple is destroyed.
8 Elul = Sunday 2 September: the siege of Jerusalem is completed.
82 AD
Simeon returns to Jerusalem.
84 AD
11 Iyar = Thursday 6 May: John is plunged into boiling oil in Rome.
13 Kislev = Tuesday 30 November: Andrew is martyred.
89 AD
John is banished to Patmos.
90 AD
10 Tevet = Tuesday 21 December: Thomas is martyred.
96 AD
End 96 AD: John writes his Gospel.
99 AD
26 Tevet = Friday 27 December: John dies.
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