Roman calendar

The name of each day of the month is written next to the day's number. The first was called "Calendis". Note how on the 6th of the month it actually starts counting backwards towards the ides of the month (the ides of January were on the 13th). After that it is essentially a countdown towards the Calends of the following month; hence the 14th of Januarius (January, month of the god Janus) was known as "the ninenteenth day before the Calends of Februarius". The name Februarius came from the…

Roman Calendar

Jacobus Harrewijn (1660-1727) ~ Luna, November, from the Months series of engravings 1698

Monks who failed to factor in the leap day placed spring equinox on the wrong day, which meant Ash Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week and Pentecost were also marked on the wrong day.

Roman Calendar

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Our modern calendar is a fascinating testament to the past, with its origins deeply rooted in the Roman Empire. This ancient civilization laid the foundation for the calendar we use today, shaping how we perceive and measure time. The story of the Roman calendar begins with the founding of Rome, taking us through a series of reforms and adaptations that have left their mark on our current calendar system. Click 'View' below to see the full details.

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Fragment of a roman calendar, Museo Epigrafico, Rome. Julius Caesar, as Pontifex Maximus, reformed the calendar in 46 BC. The new calendar became known as the Julian calendar. The calendar reforms were completed during the reign of his successor Augustus, who renamed Quintilis as Iulius (July) in honour of Julius Caesar in 44 BC[citation needed] and Sextilis as Augustus (August) in honour of Augustus in 8 BC.