Time, Calendars, and Seasons

Calendars

When was January 1 chosen as the beginning of the year?

In Caesar’s calendar modifications of 46 B.C.E., he decreed that the year would begin on January 1 instead of March 25, as it had in the past. At that time Caesar also designated number of days in each month, unchanged to the present day.



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