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March 10, 2020

Title: The History of Leap Day.
Topic: History of Leap Day

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Part 1 of 2

Today, the Founder and President of the American Minute, Bill Federer, offers an explanation of why we celebrate Leap Day. It’s delightfully interesting! And a great opportunity to talk about history with your kids. Click here  for a fantastic interactive article filled with pictures and stimulating facts.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Ancient people have used calendars for millennia. What were the calendars based on?

Julius Caesar has been called the first globalist. What did he base his calendar on?

January – September – October – November – and December… Did Julius Caesar initiate these names? What do they stand for?

Did Julius Caesar rename and renumber Quintillis to July…and add a day? From what month did he take a day?

Augustus Caesar also renamed a month and took a day away from February in the process. Can you guess which day he renamed and why?

Who was Constantine? Did he initiate a Christian calendar, including special days for Passover and Easter?

Tune in to the next segment to learn more about how Pope Gregory “fixed” the calendar…

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - The History of Leap Day.
Topic: History of Leap Day

Discussed by Bill Federer
with American Minute (www.AmericanMinute.com)

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the meaning and significance of BC and AD? It all goes back to the Books of Kings and Chronicles! Listen as Bill Federer explains…

Why do we use the Gregorian Calendar today?

Why didn’t the Protestant countries use the Gregorian Calendar? When did they finally relent?

When is the next time we will NOT celebrate a Leap Day/Year?

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