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From Tom Lane
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In response to Re: Date/Time Types : internals  (Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Date/Time Types : internals  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> writes:
> So which calendar are we using, Julian or Gregorian?

Gregorian.  I fail to see anyplace that suggests we use the Julian
calendar.  We do understand the Julian date system, which is something
entirely different with a confusingly similar name.  (Julian dates are
just a count of days since a reference point in 4713 BC.)

            regards, tom lane

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