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Is the Julian calendar eleven days behind the Gregorian calendar?
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The Julian Calendar was 11 days behind the Gregorian Calendar when Britain and its colonies (including the American colonies) finally switched to the Gregorian Calendar in 1752. The difference increases by three days every four centuries. The Julian Calendar is now 13 days behind, and beginning on March 14, 2100 the difference will be 14 days.
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