Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582, replaced Julian calendar to correct its inaccuracies, particularly the overly ...

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How did the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names? Were some months really named after Roman deities and rulers?

So 1751 was just 282 days long, running from 25 March until 31 December. The change to the Gregorian calendar is also the reason the new tax year starts on 6 April. Our team, led by award winning ...