But 13 months of 28 days is only 364 days. After 28 years, the months would be shifted and the seasons would no longer line up, which throws off a whole lot of stuff that needs proper timing like farming. It's not perfect, but the current calender is the way it is for a reason.

[–] yimby@lemmy.ca 37 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The last day is a dedicated new year's celebration day, two on leap years.

[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 19 points 8 months ago

Ok, I think I like this idea now. Where do I sign up?

[–] robyoung@beehaw.org 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I really like it because in order to keep the days of the week aligning that holiday must be a special non day of the week. It would lead to conversations like. "What day of the week is it?" "It isn't"

[–] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 8 months ago

New Year's Festival. Mandatory day off for everyone except emergency services

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 21 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The thing you have to remember is Jesse is a methhead

[–] metallic_z3r0@infosec.pub 2 points 8 months ago

I would prefer 12 months of 30 days each, 6 days per week, then an intercalary week of 5-6 days. 6 days per week means 4 day work week, staggered weekends for those jobs where 24/6 availability would be preferred.

As long as we're wishing for things, I also would like to change our base 10 system for a base 12 system (duodecimal or dozenal). 12 is a superior highly composite number, and it's a bit easier to divide things into thirds, which is more common than fifths.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

I've always heard this proposed with a new years day(s). You have one or more non month days at the end of the year to true things up