Gregorian vs Julian calendar - Julian calendar survives in a part of Wales

[Montero]

Hen Galan: why one Welsh community celebrates the new year on January 14

Britain may have ditched the Roman calendar in 1752 but Cwm Gwaun continues to cling on to its old traditions.

theconversation.com

 

[Foxbat]

I always found the anniversary of Russian October revolution confusing (it's on November 7th) until I realised that the Julian calendar was used in Russia until February 1918 when Lenin introduced the Gregorian.

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

When was famous American George Washington born again? Before the switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar.

George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

 

[Elckerlyc]

When was famous American George Washington born again? Before the switch from Julian to Gregorian calendar.

George Washington was born in Virginia on February 11, 1731, according to the then-used Julian calendar. In 1752, however, Britain and all its colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar which moved Washington's birthday a year and 11 days to February 22, 1732.

I think it wasn't exactly moved a year and 11 days, but just 11 days. The change in year is a bit misleading.
In the Old Style calendar the New Year started on 25 March (so after 11 February). In Gregorian times on 1 January (before 22 February.)

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

I think it wasn't exactly moved a year and 11 days, but just 11 days. The change in year is a bit misleading.
In the Old Style calendar the New Year started on 25 March (so after 11 February). In Gregorian times on 1 January (before 22 February.)

I don't know. My source of information is the United States National Archives.

But if we've learned anything from recent US politics and scandals -- they seem like a bunch of slackers.

 

[Elckerlyc]

I don't know. My source of information is the United States National Archives.

But if we've learned anything from recent US politics and scandals -- they seem like a bunch of slackers.

The information at the Archives does seem a bit careless.

My source of information - Britain and its colonies or possessions

 

[Cthulhu.Science]

The information at the Archives does seem a bit careless.

My source of information - Britain and its colonies or possessions

Yep Wikipedia is the absolute arbiter of truth.

 

[Wayne Mack]

There are a lot of other calendars as well and they are in current use. If you want to go down that rabbit hole, here are a couple of starting links.

Buddhist calendar - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hindu calendar - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org