Leap Years

[eek]

Because the old Roman year ended at the end of February, so the intercalary day was at the end of the year from their point of view. Though now the Anglicans are babbling about changing the date of Easter because of school holidays, I suppose everything's up for grabs

Start a petition to get the Commons to debate it

That is little to do with the Anglicans. The suggestion has come from the orthodox church via Rome...

Given that the reason we have had arguments over the date of Easter for 10 centuries its nice that the people you would least expect to want to fixed are the ones pushing for it..

[NickFitz]

That is little to do with the Anglicans. The suggestion has come from the orthodox church via Rome...

Given that the reason we have had arguments over the date of Easter for 10 centuries its nice that the people you would least expect to want to fixed are the ones pushing for it..

Looks like Welby's trying to claim the credit, therefore he can have the blame too: Archbishop Justin Welby hopes for fixed Easter date - BBC News