What is another word for revolutionary calendar?
Pronunciation: [ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃənəɹi kˈaləndə] (IPA) 
The Revolutionary Calendar was a calendar system used in France during the French Revolution and was based on a decimal system. Other synonyms for this calendar include the French Republican Calendar, the Republican Calendar, the French Revolutionary Era Calendar, and the French Revolutionary Calendar. This new calendar was designed to symbolize the end of the old world and the beginning of the new. Its months were named after the seasons and had ten days each, and the year began on the autumnal equinox. The Revolutionary Calendar was abolished in 1805 by Napoleon Bonaparte, who reinstated the traditional Gregorian calendar. Despite its brief existence, the Revolutionary Calendar remains a fascinating example of how a revolutionary society can transform the way time is measured.
