Floréal () was the eighth month in the French Republican calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ''flos'', which means ''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 the Germinal and precedes the

Prairial Prairial () was the ninth month in the French Republican Calendar. This month was named after the French word ''prairie'', which means ''meadow''. It was the name given to several ships. Prairial was the third month of the spring quarter (). ...

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).

Conversion table

Cultural references

* British Sea Power reference Floréal in the chorus of ''Be Gone'', from their album '' Open Season''. *

Floréal-class frigate The ''Floréal'' class is a type of light "surveillance frigates" (french: frégate de surveillance) designed for the needs of the French Navy in low-threat environments ordered in 1989. The ships are named after months of the Republican Calenda ...

. These ships are named after the months of the French Republican calendar.

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Spring Quarter of Year II (facsimile)
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