What was the French Revolutionary calendar?

The French Republican or Revolutionary calendar was a secularized calendar meant to separate France's "republican era," starting with the birth of its Republic on 22 September 1792, from the "age of oppression" or everything that came before that date.

How many months were there in the French Republican calendar?

The French Republican Calendar consisted of twelve months, each consisting of three ten-day weeks.

On what day did the French Republican Calendar begin?

The French Republican calendar began on 22 September

When did France stop using the Republican calendar?

France officially stopped using the Republican calendar on 1 January 1806, during the reign of Emperor Napoleon I, although it was briefly revived from 6-23 May 1871 during the Paris Commune.

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The French Republican calendar, also known as the French Revolutionary calendar, was created during the French Revolution (1789-1799) in an attempt to build a new society separate from the vestiges of the Ancien Régime. First implemented in 1793, the calendar remained in use for twelve years until 1806 and was revived for 18 days during the Paris Commune of 1871.

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15 Jul 1789
The day after the Storming of the Bastille, some French citizens begin dating letters as "the second day of freedom".
21 Sep 1792
The First French Republic is established.
24 Oct 1793
The French Republican calendar goes into effect.
1801
The Concordat of 1801 restores the names of weekdays as they were under the Gregorian calendar.
1 Jan 1806
The French Republican calendar is officially replaced with the Gregorian calendar in France, over 12 years after its adoption.
6 May 1871 - 23 May 1871
The French Republican calendar is briefly revived during the Paris Commune of 1871.

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