Eastern Orthodox calendar's offset (summary)

[Prof Steven P Hill]

Dear colleagues:

I want to thank half a dozen very thoughtful and helpful colleagues, 
who provided enlightening input about the difference between the 
Eastern and Western calendars. Enlightening, but sometimes also 
confusing...

So let me try to summarize the essential "rule of thumb" (as my poor 
brain understands it).  I hope I've now got it right.

IN OUR 21st CENTURY, ONE SUBTRACTS 13 (THIRTEEN) DAYS from 
the Western calendar to find the correponding date in the Eastern 
(Orthodox) calendar.   E.g., Feb. 28, 2007, in the West would be
Feb. 15th in the E. Orth. cal. (28 - 13 = 15).  Yes?

Likewise, in our 21st century, one would ADD 13 (THIRTEEN) DAYS 
to the Eastern Orth. calendar to find the corresponding date in the 
Western calendar.  E.g., Jan. 1, 2007, in the East Orth. cal. would be
Jan. 14 in the West (1 + 13 = 14).  Yes?

I suppose that makes everything very easy, because it's  the same 
formula I used during the 20th century ("add or subtract 13 days").  
If so -- halleluyah!

Gratefully,
Steven P Hill,
University of Illinois.
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