The year was divided into 12 months, all of which had either 30 or 31 days except February, which contained 28 days in common (365 day) years and 29 in every fourth year (a leap year, of 366 days). Leap years repeated February 23; there was no February 29 in the Julian calendar.
Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7. Orthodox New Year, also known as Old New Year, is celebrated on January 14. Orthodox Easter is celebrated on May 2nd, 2021. Other Articles that may interest you: The Jewish Calendar The Islamic Calendar
New Year's Day in the older Julian calendar In Christendom, 1 January traditionally marks the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ. The Julian calendar, proposed by Julius Caesar in 46 BCE, was a reform of the Roman calendar. It took effect on 1 January 45 BCE, by edict.
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