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- DictionaryGre·go·ri·an cal·en·dar/ɡrəˌɡôrēən ˈkaləndər/
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- 1. the calendar introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, as a modification of the Julian calendar.
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Apr 17, 2024 · Gregorian calendar, solar dating system now in general use. It was proclaimed in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a reform of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar differs from the Julian only in that no century year is a leap year unless it is exactly divisible by 400 (e.g., 2000).
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The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.
May 4, 2024 · : 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...
The Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar based on a 365-day common year with 12 months and a leap day every four years. It was introduced in 1582 to replace the Julian calendar and is used in most of the world today.
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar that is used throughout most of the world. It began being used in 1582. It replaced the previous Julian calendar because the Julian calendar had an error: it added a leap year (with an extra day every four years) with no exceptions.
