Gregorian calendar
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+ | The [[calendar]] currently used in the [[western world]]. It replaced the [[Julian calendar]] and was devised to halt the slow drift of the [[vernal equinox]] towards earlier in the [[year]]. | ||
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The calendar currently used in the western world. It replaced the Julian calendar and was devised to halt the slow drift of the vernal equinox towards earlier in the year. |
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See also
- Calendar reform
- Computus — Gregorian lunar calendar
- Doomsday rule
- Dual dating
- Julian day calculation
- List of calendars
- Old Style and New Style dates
- Old Calendarists
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