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Why were 10 days missing in October 1582 calendar?
short by / on Sunday, 18 May, 2025
In 1582, the calendar jumped from October 4 to 15 as Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar to correct the Julian calendar’s drift. This 10-day skip realigned the spring equinox to March 21, preserving Easter’s timing. Modern digital calendars reflect this historical shift, not a glitch, but a correction in timekeeping.
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