Gregorian calendar
noun
: a calendar in general use introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a revision of the Julian calendar, adopted in Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752, marked by the suppression of 10 days or after 1700 11 days, and having leap years in every year divisible by four with the restriction that centesimal years are leap years only when divisible by 400 see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
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The holiday falls during the month of Nissan on the Hebrew calendar, usually in either March or April on the Gregorian calendar.
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The holiday is traditionally observed on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, so dates on a Gregorian calendar differ slightly each year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the Western world, especially Roman Catholic countries, switched to the Gregorian calendar in the late 1500s.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
On the Gregorian calendar, used by most Christian denominations, Easter typically falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, known as the Paschal Full Moon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The holiday is traditionally observed on the first two days of the Hebrew month of Tishrei, so dates on a Gregorian calendar differ slightly each year.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the Western world, especially Roman Catholic countries, switched to the Gregorian calendar in the late 1500s.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
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