Tag: Sweden’s Julian Calendar
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Sweden Once Had a February 30 in 1712
In the annals of calendrical oddities, Sweden holds a unique distinction: it is the only country to have ever experienced a February 30th. This anomalous date occurred in 1712 as Sweden was transitioning from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, which had a 10-day discrepancy between them. The story behind this extra day in…