| 词汇 | gregorian-calendar |
| 释义 | Gregorian calendar noun[ S ] uk /ɡrɪˌɡɔː.ri.ən ˈkæl.ən.dər/ us /ɡrɪˌɡɔːr.i.ən ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/ the Gregorian calendar the system now used in most parts of the world to divide the 365 days of the year into weeks and months, and to number the years: In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar, intended to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar that had been in use since 46 B.C. The Chinese or Lunar New Year falls somewhere between January 21 and February 21 on the Gregorian calendar. Compare Julian calendar When they changed in 1752 from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, residents of England and its colonies lost 11 days. The Gregorian calendar, as it became known, is the basis for the western calendar of today. The island of Foula kept the Roman Julian calendar after the rest of Britain went over to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, and some Islanders still celebrate Christmas in January. Years & yearly academic year ad Anno Domini annual annually bissextile calendar year CE centenary church year interannual Julian calendar leap year liturgical year millennial year end year's end year-around year-round yearly In most of the world today, we use the Gregorian calendar. India, one of the biggest countries in the world, uses the Gregorian calendar. |
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