Floréal () was the eighth month in the French Republican calendar. The month was named after the Latin word flos 'flower'.
Floréal was the second month of the spring quarter (mois de printemps). It started 20 April or 21 April. It ended 19 May or 20 May. It follows Germinal and precedes Prairial.
Day name table Like all FRC months Floréal lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called décades (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi).
1re Décade 2e Décade 3e Décade Primidi 1. Rose (Rose) 11. Rhubarbe (Rhubarb) 21. Statice (Sea lavender) Duodi 2. Chêne (Oak) 12. Sain-foin (Sainfoin) 22. Fritillaire (Fritillary) Tridi 3. Fougère (Fern) 13. Bâton d'or (Wallflower) 23. Bourrache (Borage) Quartidi 4. Aubépine (Hawthorn) 14. Chamerisier (Dwarf Honeysuckle) 24. Valériane (Valerian) Quintidi 5. Rossignol (Nightingale) 15. Ver-à-soie (Silkworm) 25. Carpe (Carp) Sextidi 6. Ancolie (Columbine) 16. Consoude (Comfrey) 26. Fusain (Spindle tree) Septidi 7. Muguet (Lily of the Valley) 17. Pimprenelle (Burnet) 27. Civette (Chive) Octidi 8. Champignon (Mushroom) 18. Corbeil d'or (Alison) 28. Buglose (Bugloss) Nonidi 9. Hyacinthe (Hyacinth) 19. Arroche (Orache) 29. Sénevé (Charlock) Decadi 10. Rateau (Rake) 20. Sarcloir (Hoe) 30. Houlette (Shepherd's staff)
Conversion table Table for conversion between Republican and Gregorian Calendar for the month "Floréal" I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 April 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 May VIII. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3021 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 April 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 May
Cultural references British Sea Power reference Floréal in the chorus of Be Gone, from their album Open Season. Floréal-class frigate. These ships are named after the months of the French Republican calendar.
External links Spring Quarter of Year II (facsimile)
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