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===Embracing the Gregorian Calendar (18th Century)=== | ===Embracing the Gregorian Calendar (18th Century)=== | ||
*'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1700):''' Recognizing the need for a more accurate calendar, Denmark officially adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1700. To adjust, 10 days were simply omitted from February, and the Gregorian Calendar began in Denmark on 1 March 1700. | *'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1700):''' Recognizing the need for a more accurate calendar, Denmark officially adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1700. To adjust, 10 days were simply omitted from February, and the Gregorian Calendar began in Denmark on 1 March 1700. Sunday, 18 February 1700, was followed by Monday, 1 March 1700. | ||
*'''Challenges and Transition:''' Some more rural areas continued using the Julian calendar longer than others. However, the Gregorian calendar eventually became the standard for all of Denmark.<ref>Dohrn-van Rossum, Gerhard. A History of Timekeeping. Springer, 2011.</ref> Over the centuries, the calendar continued to evolve, with holidays and observances being added or removed. Today, Denmark uses a standardized version of the Gregorian calendar, similar to most of the world. | *'''Challenges and Transition:''' Some more rural areas continued using the Julian calendar longer than others. However, the Gregorian calendar eventually became the standard for all of Denmark.<ref>Dohrn-van Rossum, Gerhard. A History of Timekeeping. Springer, 2011.</ref> Over the centuries, the calendar continued to evolve, with holidays and observances being added or removed. Today, Denmark uses a standardized version of the Gregorian calendar, similar to most of the world. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark]][[Category:Dates and Calendars]] | [[Category:Denmark]][[Category:Dates and Calendars]] | ||
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