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- DictionaryGregorian calendar/ɡrɪˈɡɔːrɪən/
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- 1. the calendar introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, as a modification of the Julian calendar.
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The Gregorian calendar is the calendar used in most parts of the world. It went into effect in October 1582 following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar. The principal change was to space leap years differently so as to make the average calendar year 365.2425 days long, more closely approx... Wikipedia