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The Gregorian calendar, also known as the Western calendar, or Christian calendar, is the internationally accepted civil calendar. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII, after whom the calendar was named, by a decree signed on 24 February 1582, a papal bull known by its opening words Inter gravissimas...

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1582

2.24.1582

Pope Gregory XIII announces the Gregorian calendar.

10.4.1582

Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian Calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15.

10.5.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.6.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.7.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day is skipped in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.8.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.9.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.11.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.12.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.13.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.14.1582

Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

10.15.1582

Pope Gregory XIII implements the Gregorian calendar. In Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain, October 4 of this year is followed directly by October 15.

1690

7.12.1690

Battle of the Boyne (Gregorian calendar) – The armies of William III defeat those of the former James II.

1700

3.1.1700

Sweden introduces its own Swedish calendar, in an attempt to gradually merge into the Gregorian calendar, reverts to the Julian calendar on this date in 1712, and introduces the Gregorian Calendar on this date in 1753.

3.1.1700

1752

9.2.1752

Great Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar, nearly two centuries later than most of Western Europe.

9.14.1752

The British Empire adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping eleven days (the previous day was September 2).

1753

2.17.1753

In Sweden February 17 is followed by March 1 as the country moves from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.

1873

1.1.1873

Japan begins using the Gregorian calendar.

1912

2.12.1912

The Republic of China adopts the Gregorian calendar.

1918

1.24.1918

The Gregorian calendar introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective from February 14(NS)

2.1.1918

Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar.

2.14.1918

The Soviet Union adopts the Gregorian calendar (on 1 February according to the Julian calendar).

1925

12.26.1925

Turkey adopts the Gregorian Calendar.

1927

1.1.1927

Turkey adopts the Gregorian calendar: December 18, 1926 (Julian), is immediately followed by January 1, 1927 (Gregorian).