Julian calendar

Julian calendar

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The solar calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in Rome in 46 b.c., having a year of 12 months and 365 days and a leap year of 366 days every fourth year. It was eventually replaced by the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.

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Julian calendar

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(Historical Terms) the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 bc, identical to the present calendar in all but two aspects: the beginning of the year was not fixed on Jan. 1 and leap years occurred every fourth year and in every centenary year Compare Gregorian calendar

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Julian calendar - the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February Old Style calendar solar calendar - a calendar based on solar cycles