Episode 2 of 2

Effective Abolition on 1 January 1806

When
1 January 1806
Where
Paris
Part of
France abolishes the Republican Calendar

The Republican Calendar ceased to be used on 1 January 1806, when Napoleon declared it abolished.

Despite the act being dated in September 1805, the calendar continued to be used until 1 January 1806. On this date, Napoleon declared it abolished, ending its official use by the French government.

Sources

  1. French Republican calendar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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