Now that we know what a moonth is, it would only be natural to then wonder what one does with a "moonth." In case you weren't impressed with what a moonth is, you might suggest that we "file it" wherever you file all other bits of information. If you guessed it was a moonrock, you might want to give it to a geologist. And where else would a moon inhabitant feel most at home but with NASA?

What you really do with a moonth however, is keep time with it. The moon served an important purpose in earlier ages. One could count days by the sun rising and setting, but how about longer periods of time? Another regular cycle was needed and the moon provided just that.

The 29.5 day moonth gave birth to a lunar calendar. It was not an entirely accurate calendar, since 29.5 day moonths do not divide evenly into a seasonal year, but it was used for thousands of years, and is still in use today. The lunar calendar is used to mark the holidays of the Jewish and Islamic faiths.

The Chinese use the moon to determine the start of their New Year. In the calendar reform of 104 BC, the New Year was to begin on the day of the first new moon after the sun enters the astrological sign of Aquarius

Christians use the moon to determine the date of Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, the first day of spring.

This may sound complicated, and it may be hard to imagine the logic of the connection, but with no street lights, the moon served as an excellent nocturnal light for the pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem.

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