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French Republican Calendar of 1794, drawn by Philibert-Louis Debucourt. The French Republican calendar (French: calendrier républicain français), also commonly called the French Revolutionary calendar (calendrier révolutionnaire français), was a calendar created and implemented during the French Revolution, and used by the French government for about 12 years from late 1793 to 1805, and ...
Ventôse (French pronunciation:; also Ventose) was the sixth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ventosus 'windy'. Ventôse was the third month of the winter quarter (mois d'hiver). It started between 19 and 21 February. It ended between 20 and 21 March.
Pluviôse (French pronunciation:; also Pluviose) was the fifth month in the French Republican Calendar.The month was named after the Latin word pluviosus 'rainy'.. Pluviôse was the second month of the winter quarter (mois d'hiver), starting between the 20th and 22 January, and ending between the 18th and 20 February.
Germinal (French pronunciation: [ʒɛʁminal]) was the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word germen 'germination'. Germinal was the first month of the spring quarter (mois de printemps). It started March 21 or March 22, and ended April 19 or April 20. It follows Ventôse and precedes Floréal.
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The French Republican Calendar was introduced (along with decimal time) in 1793, and was similar to the ancient Egyptian calendar. [3] It consisted of twelve months, each divided into three décades of ten days, with five or six intercalary days called sansculottides. [3] The calendar was abolished by Napoleon on January 1, 1806. [3]