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