Sync iCal: MacBook Air, iPad and iPhone5?

How do I sync my iCal across these devices? I am on iCloud and I thought they would sync automatically. Very frustrating!

Hi mebjk,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It appears that iCloud is not syncing your iCloud calendar between your Mac and iOS devices.
I know it can be frustrating when features don't work as expected, and I have a few articles to share that can help.
First, make sure you're signed in to iCloud on your devices, and the calendar syncing feature is turned on. You can find some helpful steps regarding iCloud setup at this links:
iCloud: Set up iCloud on your devices
iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings
If iCloud is set up on your devices, but the calendar is not sycning, you can find many good troubleshooting tips at this article:
iCloud: Troubleshooting iCloud Calendar - Apple Support
All the best,
Jeremy

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