Moon
Phase
nb. Days between dates equals |Day Number (1) - Day Number
(2)|
Old Style vs. New Style
The old style (Julian) calendar was used in the Roman Catholic
countries (Spain, Italy, France etc.) until 1582. It was used
until 1752 in the British Empire (incl. American colonies), until
1873 in Japan, 1912 in China, 1918 in Russia, 1923 in Greece, and
1927 in Turkey.
Holidays
- New Year's Day - January 1st
- Valentine's Day - Saint Valentines Day - February 14th
- Mardi gras - Shrove Tuesday - fat Tuesday - The day
before Ash Wednesday
- Ash Wednesday - The 7th Wednesday before Easter
- Easter Sunday - First Sunday following the Full Moon on
or next after March 21st, the Spring Equinox (vernal
Equinox)
- Pentecost - 7th Sunday after Easter
- Memorial Day - May 30th in most states
- Independence Day - 4th of July
- Labor Day - 1st Monday in September
- Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November
- Christmas - December 25th
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