Germinal (month)
The germinal (German also germ month) is the seventh month of the republican calendar of the French Revolution . It follows the Ventôse , it follows the Floréal .
The name is derived from the French germer (germinate). The germinal is the first month of the spring quarter ( mois de printemps ). It starts around March 21st and ends around April 19th .
Day names
Like all months of the French Revolutionary Calendar, the Germinal had 30 days, which were divided into 3 decades. The days were named after agricultural crops, with the exception of the 5th and 10th day of each decade. The 5th day (Quintidi) was named after a pet, the 10th day (Decadi) after an agricultural implement.
The 26th germinal was initially dedicated to the anemone, the 27th to the lilac. These days later switched roles.
| Day names for the germinal | ||||||
| 1 re Decade | 2 e decade | 3 e decade | ||||
| Primidi | 1. | Primevère ( cowslip ) | 11. | Pervenche ( evergreen ) | 21st | Gainier ( Judas Tree ) |
| Duodi | 2. | Plane tree ( plane tree ) | 12. | Charm ( hornbeam ) | 22nd | Romaine ( romaine lettuce ) |
| Tridi | 3. | Asperges ( asparagus ) | 13. | Morille ( morel ) | 23. | Marronnier ( horse chestnut ) |
| Quartidi | 4th | Tulipe ( tulip ) | 14th | Hêtre ( beech ) | 24. | Roquette ( Senfrauke ) |
| Quintidi | 5. | Poule (Chicken) Coq (Rooster) |
15th | Abeille (bee) poule (chicken) |
25th | Pigeon |
| Sextidi | 6th | Blette Bette ( Swiss chard ) | 16. | Laitue ( lettuce ) | 26th | Anémone / Lilas ( Anemone / Lilac ) |
| Septidi | 7th | Bouleau ( birch ) | 17th | Mélèze ( larch ) | 27. | Lilas / Anémone (Lilac / Anemone) |
| Octidi | 8th. | Jonquille ( daffodil ) | 18th | Ciguë ( dog parsley ) | 28. | Pensée ( pansy ) |
| Nonidi | 9. | Aulne ( alder ) | 19th | Radis ( radishes ) | 29 | Myrtille ( blueberry ) |
| Décadi | 10. | Couvoir (hotbed) Greffoir (grafting knife) |
20th | Ruche (beehive) | 30th | Greffoir (grafting knife) Couvoir (hotbed) |
| modern French names appear in italics - Fabre d'Églantine proposals that were not accepted appear in lower case | ||||||
Conversion table
| Conversion table between the Republican and Gregorian calendar for the month "Germinal" |
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Conversion example
The 7th Germinal XI is to be determined .
The year XI is in the table below, including the Gregorian year 1803 . Under the 7th (top line of the day) is the 28th. Since this is before the month transition (31st → 1st), March is meant.
So the Gregorian date is March 28, 1803 .
See also: Conversion table between Gregorian and Republican calendars
