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[–] xrtxn@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So they nailed it with the 28 day calendar and we are stuck with this one

[–] Carvex@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago (2 children)

13 months of 28 days with an extra holiday at years end, it works so much cleaner than what we use.

[–] mcqtom@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

That's just what Big February wants you to think.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 13 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but then how could we make the important months longer than the rest? That would really piss off Julius and Augustus.

Slightly more sensibly, 12 months is easier to synch to the seasons, and calendars are very important to agriculture. 3 months for each season is convenient.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

Thirteen also can’t be divided evenly and is widely considered bad luck.