Christian calendar

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List of Christian liturgical calendars, calendars used by predominantly Christian communities or countries, and calendars referred to as the "Christian calendar."

  • Gregorian calendar, internationally accepted civil calendar used in Western Christendom
  • Armenian calendar, used by Armenian Christians and Churches
  • Coptic calendar, Egyptian liturgical calendar (also known as the Alexandrian calendar) used by Coptic Christians and Churches
  • Ethiopian calendar, principal calendar used in Ethiopia and Eritrea (also known as the Ge'ez calendar or Eritrean calendar)
  • Julian calendar, calendar introduced by Julius Caesar used in most of Eastern Christian churches
  • Liturgical year, annually recurring fixed sequence of Christian feast days

See also[edit]

  • Anno Domini (nostri Jesu Christi), abbreviated AD: "Year of our Lord Jesus Christ"
  • List of calendars, listing the calendars of many cultures