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The Gregorian Calendar: Prior To The French Revolution

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Prior to the French Revolution, France relied on the Gregorian Calendar as a system to organize days for social, religious, commercial, and administrative purpose. While most of Europe had adopted the Gregorian Calendar as it’s primary tool to keep track of the days of the year and the several events that occurred during it, the French decided to make a change, and to completely abandon the Gregorian in favor of a new French Republican Calendar. During the time period of 1789-1806, there were mixed reactions from the adoption of this Calendar, some good and others bad.

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