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