diff --git a/src/DateHandler/_DateDisplay.py b/src/DateHandler/_DateDisplay.py
index 12de801fc..3aa5bad2b 100644
--- a/src/DateHandler/_DateDisplay.py
+++ b/src/DateHandler/_DateDisplay.py
@@ -139,7 +139,12 @@ class DateDisplay(object):
         Formats the extra items (calendar, newyear) for a date.
         """
         scal = self.calendar[cal]
-        snewyear = self.newyear[newyear]
+        if isinstance(newyear, int) and newyear <= len(self.newyear):
+            snewyear = self.newyear[newyear]
+        elif isinstance(newyear, (list, tuple)):
+            snewyear = "%s-%s" % (newyear[0], newyear[1])
+        else:
+            snewyear = "Err"
         retval = ""
         for item in [scal, snewyear]:
             if item: