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calendar year
The period from January 1 to December 31 of a year. It differs from other definitions of a year, such as the fiscal year or the school year.
Die Steuererklärung muss für das gesamte Kalenderjahr eingereicht werden.
The tax return must be submitted for the entire calendar year.
The word is made up of 'der Kalender' (calendar) and 'das Jahr' (year). So it literally describes a year as it appears in the calendar, from the first to the last day.
Für das Kalenderjahr 2023 meldete die Firma einen Rekordgewinn.
For the 2023 calendar year, the company reported record profits.
This word is often used in official, legal, or financial contexts. It serves to clearly distinguish the period from the fiscal year (which can begin in July, for example) or the school year (which begins in the fall).
Die Statistik erfasst alle Geburten im vergangenen Kalenderjahr.
The statistics record all births in the previous calendar year.
Common adjectives used with this word are 'laufend' (current), 'vergangen' (past/previous), or 'folgend' (following). The prepositions most often used are 'im' (in the; dative) or 'für' (for; accusative).
Im laufenden Kalenderjahr gab es bereits viele sonnige Tage.
In the current calendar year, there have already been many sunny days.
year
Ein Jahr is generally a period of twelve months and can begin on any date. Ein Kalenderjahr is exactly the period from January 1 to December 31. For a duration beginning in April, Jahr is appropriate; for a fixed calendar period, Kalenderjahr is appropriate.
Die Aktion läuft über das gesamte Kalenderjahr 2025.
The promotion runs throughout the entire 2025 calendar year.
Die Aktion läuft ab April ein Jahr.
The promotion runs for a year starting in April.
