: a calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each fourth year having 366 days and the months each having 31 or 30 days except for February which has 28 or in leap years 29 days compare gregorian calendar

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When the Julian calendar was later refined into the Gregorian calendar in 1582, the tradition of adding a leap day to February persisted. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 Eastern Orthodox Christians follow the earlier Julian calendar in dating religious events, hence their different date for Easter. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin julianus, from Gaius Julius Caesar

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Julian calendar was in 1696

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“Julian calendar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Julian%20calendar. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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Julian calendar

noun
: a calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each fourth year having 366 days and the months each having 31 or 30 days except for February which has 28 or in leap years 29 days compare gregorian calendar

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