THE NEW RUSSIAN CALENDAR
The Bolshevik regime Is nothing If not thorough. The new calendar, dating from November 1, 1917, Just been announced.
The present year is Year 13. There are 360 working days and five revolutionary holidays. Each quarter (90 days) is divided into three months of 30 days, two days being taken from January and March to add to February. Each month is divided into three decades (10 days) and into six weeks of five days, Sunday being abolished. The new weekdays will probably be named Hammer, Sickle, Sun, Sheaf, and Star.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 995, 11 June 1930, Page 14
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