siviilikalenteri
Siviilikalenteri, or civil calendar, is the Finnish term for the dating system used in everyday life and civil administration. It provides the framework for days, months, and years in non-religious contexts, including work, education, government records, and business.
Historically, Finland, like Sweden, adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1753. To align with the new system, 11
The siviilikalenteri is distinguished from the kirkkokalenteri, the church calendar, which is used to organize liturgical
Standard features include the 12-month year, the varying month lengths of the Gregorian calendar, and leap years
Related topics include the Gregorian calendar and the church calendar (kirkkokalenteri), which together illustrate the distinction