Gregorian calendar
noun
: a calendar in general use introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a revision of the Julian calendar, adopted in Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752, marked by the suppression of 10 days or after 1700 11 days, and having leap years in every year divisible by four with the restriction that centesimal years are leap years only when divisible by 400 see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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Like other Americans, his birth date changed when the U.S. stopped using the Julian calendar and adopted the Gregorian calendar.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The meteorological seasons are based on annual temperature cycles rather than on the position of the earth in relation to the sun, as well as the Gregorian calendar, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Liz Kellar, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
There will be leap days every four years until the next skip year, 2100 — or till the Gregorian calendar is changed.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
Western Christians follow the Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Western astrology is based on Greek astronomy and aligns with the Gregorian calendar, while Vedic astrology draws heavily from the Vedas.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
This is in contrast to the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in most of the world.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Additionally, unlike the 12-month Gregorian calendar, the Ethiopian calendar contains 13 months, the last of which spans only five days.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Other notable 1806 events include these moments: Jan. 1: Napoleon Bonaparte abolishes the French Republican calendar, returning France to the Gregorian calendar.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The meteorological seasons are based on annual temperature cycles rather than on the position of the earth in relation to the sun, as well as the Gregorian calendar, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Liz Kellar, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
There will be leap days every four years until the next skip year, 2100 — or till the Gregorian calendar is changed.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
Western Christians follow the Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024
Western astrology is based on Greek astronomy and aligns with the Gregorian calendar, while Vedic astrology draws heavily from the Vedas.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
This is in contrast to the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in most of the world.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
Additionally, unlike the 12-month Gregorian calendar, the Ethiopian calendar contains 13 months, the last of which spans only five days.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Other notable 1806 events include these moments: Jan. 1: Napoleon Bonaparte abolishes the French Republican calendar, returning France to the Gregorian calendar.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
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