Daily cosmobite: when does the year start?

Published by Nick Lomb on December 31, 2012 1 Comment

In England during the Middle Ages 25 December was taken as the start of the year. In the late 12th century the start of the year was shifted by nine months to 25 March. The official start of the year only became the familiar 1 January in 1752, the year in which England adopted the Gregorian Calendar.

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One Response to “Daily cosmobite: when does the year start?”

December 31, 2012 at 12:16 pm, Stephen said:

More importantly, what year is it?

:-)

Happy New Year!

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