Hola MaHigh-School - February 2020
This is the February edition. Loads of things to do and read
This is the February edition. Loads of things to do and read
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Month of March – or what is it all
about
A lot is happening in March, but we have decided to
look at some strange things: the calendar and the start
of the year.
Here are the facts: The earliest Roman calendar began
on 1 March. It was the first day of spring, so it made a
bit of sense. It feels OK that March should then be the
beginning of the year.
Of course the Julian calendar played havoc with things.
UK and colonies used the Julian calendar up until 1752
and the financial year started 25 March. The introduction
of the Gregorian calendar pushed the days around
a bit so now 25 March corresponded to 6 April.
Now the financial year in the UK starts 6 April (Gregorian)
= 25 March (Julian). Confused?
Typically our financial year starts 1 march. A remnant of
the Roman calendar.
Let us try to look at the calendar year start. 1 January.
It is neither here nor there. It is mid-winter or mid-sum-