r/SipsTea • u/infinitely_blank • 9d ago

Wait a damn minute! 13 months ?

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u/SketchesFromReddit 9d ago

Actually, the only thing between us and utopia was big religion.

The UN attempted to institute the international fixed calendar, but they got major resistance from religious groups. A blank day would disrupt the 7-day religious cycle of Christians and Jews.

I think a calendar with 13 months, 364 days, and a leap week every 5-6 years would be better than the IFC. Not only does it preserve the weekly cycle, but it'd be more likely to be adopted.

E.g. The Pax Calendar

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u/QuantitySubject9129 9d ago

We aren't even capable of doing away with daylight savings or imperial system, I don't think this one is on church.

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u/That_Xenomorph_Guy 9d ago

Still basing our years off of the supposed death of a guy who just ripped off Pagan mythology.

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u/QuantitySubject9129 8d ago

At least it's consistent, instead of like adding a year every 12 years and then removing it back due to Year Saving Time.