Timeline

This is the unofficial timeline of The Hunger Games trilogy, detailing major events and occurrences as they occur or are described throughout the series.

As the events of The Hunger Games trilogy take place during an unspecified time in the near future, this timeline uses an unofficially recognized, non-canonical calendar system in order to provide a relative reference to events in the trilogy. The origin year will be based on the Dark Days, as they mark the year immediately preceding the establishment of the Hunger Games by the Capitol. The designations used to label years will be B.D.D. (Before Dark Days) and A.D.D. (After Dark Days).

As The Hunger Games trilogy has yet to be completed and many events of the past, present and future have yet to be revealed, the timeline is still under construction. Many events will have approximate dates or will be listed as unknown.

The Era Before (?? BDD - ? BDD)
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 * A global disaster of unknown magnitude occurs. Modern civilization allegedly collapses entirely, though enough lifeforms survive to continue the existence of several species, including humans.

The Panem Era (? BDD - 0 ADD)
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 * The Nation of Panem is founded and segmented into fourteen nation-states: the Capitol and thirteen outlying Districts.

4 BDD


 * Mags is born.

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 * The thirteen districts of Panem revolt against the Capitol. The rebellion is crushed, District 13 is obliterated, and the remaining districts are subjugated once again to the Capitol's rule.

The Games Begin (1 ADD - 73 ADD)
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 * The Hunger Games are established by the Capitol in order to solidify their rule over the districts. During the same year, the 1st Annual Hunger Games take place.

25 ADD


 * The 25th Hunger Games take place, operating under the unique rules of the first Quarter Quell: during the Reaping, instead of being selected by lottery, the tributes are voted for voluntarily by their respective districts.

34 ADD


 * Haymitch Abernathy is born.

45 ADD


 * The 25th Hunger Games take place. Chaff of District 11 is victorious. He loses his hand during the event.

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 * The 50th Hunger Games take place, operating under the unique rules of the second Quarter Quell: twice the regular number of tributes are selected during the Reaping, resulting in a total of 48 tributes. Sixteen-year-old Haymitch Abernathy of District 11 is victorious. Maysilee Donner of District 11 is slain during the event.

51 ADD


 * Finnick Odair is born.

65 ADD


 * The 65th Hunger Games take place. Mags mentors fourteen-year-old Finnick Odair of District 4, who ends up taking the victory.

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 * The 70th Hunger Games take place. Annie Cresta of District 4 is victorious, though witnessing the death of the male tribute from District 4 renders her mentally unstable.

The Second Rebellion (74 ADD - 75 ADD)
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 * The events of The Hunger Games occur.
 * The 74th Hunger Games take place. During the Reaping, 12-year-old Primrose Everdeen is chosen to be the female tribute from District 12, though her older sister, 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, volunteers in her place. 16-year-old Peeta Mellark is chosen to be the male tribute.
 * Many tributes are slain, including Katniss' only other ally, 12-year-old Rue from District 11, to whom Katniss sings a lullaby in her dying hours.
 * By the end of the game, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark of District 12 are both pronounced victorious by Head Gamemaker Seneca Crane in the first ever dual victory in the 74-year history of the Hunger Games. They achieve victory by threatening to commit suicide simultaneously when they are found to be the last two standing, which would leave the 74th Hunger Games without a single victor. Their defiance incites the beginnings of the Second Rebellion. Seneca Crane is executed for causing this outcome.

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 * The events of Catching Fire occur.
 * The Second Rebellion, led by Plutarch Heavensbee, covertly begins to gain momentum as unrest spreads throughout the districts of Panem.
 * Katniss Everdeen, Peeta Mellark, and Haymitch Abernathy embark on the 74th Victory Tour.
 * An uprising occurs in District 8 as citizens revolt against the Peacekeepers. The Capitol eventually subdues the rebellion through the use of bombs and secures the district.
 * The 75th Hunger Games take place, conducted by Head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee and affected by special rules in honor of the third Quarter Quell: the 24 tributes selected will be chosen from the current pool of Hunger Games victors. Katniss and Haymitch are chosen for District 12, though Peeta volunteers in Haymitch's place.
 * The 75th Hunger Games are abruptly ended when Katniss breaks the outer force field surrounding the arena. Six competitors remain, three of them (including Peeta) being held captive by the [[Capitol] and the other three (including Katniss) rescued by Plutarch Heavensbee.