Britain shifts its calendar, making 1st January the start of the New Year

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.05: English Writing and Culture from the Glorious Revolution to the French Revolution, 1689-1789.
Vol. editors: Paul Baines (University of Liverpool), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Pat Rogers (University of South Florida), Nicholas Seager (University of Keele)

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An Act of Parliament shifts the British calendar to bring it 11 days forward from September the following year. From then on, 1st January is to be treated as the beginning of the New Year.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Britain shifts its calendar, making 1st January the start of the New Year". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17585, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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