diff --git a/modules/default/calendar/README.md b/modules/default/calendar/README.md
index 54d318ce..9492c6ae 100644
--- a/modules/default/calendar/README.md
+++ b/modules/default/calendar/README.md
@@ -118,6 +118,13 @@ The following properties can be configured:
 				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>false</code>
 			</td>
 		</tr>
+		<tr>
+			<td><code>dateFormat</code></td>
+			<td>Format to use for the date of events (when using absolute dates)<br>
+				<br><b>Possible values:</b> See <a href="http://momentjs.com/docs/#/parsing/string-format/">Moment.js formats</a>
+				<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>MMM Do</code> (e.g. Jan 18th)
+			</td>
+		</tr>
 		<tr>
 			<td><code>timeFormat</code></td>
 			<td>Display event times as absolute dates, or relative time<br>
diff --git a/modules/default/calendar/calendar.js b/modules/default/calendar/calendar.js
index 39ea6b58..6282d130 100644
--- a/modules/default/calendar/calendar.js
+++ b/modules/default/calendar/calendar.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Module.register("calendar", {
 		fade: true,
 		urgency: 7,
 		timeFormat: "relative",
+		dateFormat: "MMM Do",
 		getRelative: 6,
 		fadePoint: 0.25, // Start on 1/4th of the list.
 		calendars: [
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ Module.register("calendar", {
 							// This event falls within the config.urgency period that the user has set
 							timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").fromNow());
 						} else {
-							timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").format("MMM Do"));
+							timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").format(this.config.dateFormat));
 						}
 					} else {
 						timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").fromNow());
@@ -205,7 +206,7 @@ Module.register("calendar", {
 								// This event falls within the config.urgency period that the user has set
 								timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").fromNow());
 							} else {
-								timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").format("MMM Do"));
+								timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").format(this.config.dateFormat));
 							}
 						} else {
 							timeWrapper.innerHTML = this.capFirst(moment(event.startDate, "x").fromNow());