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Samsung: Add an Alternate Calendar in the Calendar App

If dates on your Samsung calendar don't match the Lunar, Hijri, or Shamsi calendar you expected, the alternate calendar option is probably switched off. Samsung's Calendar app can show a second calendar system in smaller text next to the standard dates, but it stays hidden until you set it manually in Settings. This affects the Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese Lunar calendars as well as Hijri and Shamsi dates.

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Add an Alternate Calendar auf Samsung

Samsung's Calendar app defaults to the standard Gregorian calendar. Lunar and religious calendars like the Korean Lunar Calendar, Chinese Lunar Calendar, Vietnamese Lunar Calendar, Hijri, and Shamsi stay hidden until you activate them manually.

Once enabled, the app displays the extra date in smaller text underneath each day, without replacing your main calendar view. This is useful for tracking festivals, holidays, or family events tied to a different calendar system.

Where to turn it on

Open Calendar, then tap the Menu icon. From there go to SettingsAlternate calendar and pick the calendar system you want to add.

Only one alternate calendar can be active at a time. Switching to a different one replaces the previous secondary dates instead of stacking multiple systems.

If the option doesn't appear in Settings, check whether Calendar app updates are pending, since older versions of Samsung's calendar sometimes hide this menu depending on your region settings.

Frequently asked questions

No. Samsung Calendar supports only one alternate calendar at a time under SettingsAlternate calendar. Selecting a new one replaces the previous secondary dates.

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