{{short description|9th month in the French Republican calendar}} {{for|ships of this name|Prairial (ship)}}
'''Prairial''' ({{IPA|fr|pʁɛʁjal}}) was the ninth [[month]] in the [[French Republican calendar]]. This month was named after the [[French language|French]] word ''prairie'' 'meadow'. It was the name given to [[Prairial (ship)|several ships]].
Prairial was the third month of the spring quarter ({{lang|fr|mois de printemps}}). It started May 20 or May 21. It ended June 18 or June 19. It follows [[Floréal]] and precedes [[Messidor]].
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== Day name table == Like all FRC months, Prairial 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).
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" |- bgcolor=#e0e0e0 | ALIGN="right"| | ALIGN="center" colspan=2| 1<sup>re</sup> Décade | ALIGN="center" colspan=2| 2<sup>e</sup> Décade | ALIGN="center" colspan=2| 3<sup>e</sup> Décade |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Primidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 1. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0 width=28%|Luserne (Lucerne) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|11. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0 width=28%|Fraise (Strawberry) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|21. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0 width=28%|Barbeau (Cornflower) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Duodi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 2. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Hémérocalle (Daylily) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|12. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Bétoine (Betony) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|22. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Camomille (Chamomile) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Tridi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 3. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Trèfle (Clover) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|13. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Pois (Pea) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|23. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Chèvrefeuille (Honeysuckle) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Quartidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 4. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Angélique (Angelica) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|14. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Acacia (Acacia) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|24. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Caille lait (Bedstraw) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">Quintidi</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#0000d0;"> 5.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">Canard (Duck)</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">15.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">Caille (Quail)</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">25.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#0000d0;">Tanche (Tench)</span> |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Sextidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 6. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Mélisse (Melissa) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|16. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Œillet (Pink) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|26. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Jasmin (Jasmine) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Septidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 7. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Fromental (Oat Grass) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|17. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Sureau (Elder) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|27. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Verveine (Vervain) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Octidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 8. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Martagon (Martagon Lily) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|18. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Pavot (Poppy) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|28. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Thym (Thyme) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|Nonidi | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0| 9. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Serpolet (Wild Thyme) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|19. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Tilleul (Lime Tree) | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|29. | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|Pivoine (Peony) |- | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#e0e0e0|<span style="color:#e00000;">Decadi</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#e00000;">10.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#e00000;">Faulx (Scythe)</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#e00000;">20.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#e00000;">Fourche (Pitchfork)</span> | ALIGN="right" bgcolor=#d0f0d0|<span style="color:#e00000;">30.</span> | ALIGN="left" bgcolor=#fffff0|<span style="color:#e00000;">Chariot (Cart)</span> |}
== Conversion table == {| align="center" cellpadding="3" style="background-color: #ffffee; border: 1px solid #999; border-right: 2px solid #999; border-bottom: 2px solid #999" |- ! Table for conversion between Republican and Gregorian Calendar <br /> for the month "Prairial" |- | {| align="center" rules="all" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="border: 1px solid #999; text-align: center" | align="center" colspan="30" | {| width="77%" align="center" style="text-align:center" |- | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | I. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | II. | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | III. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | IV. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | V. | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | VI. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 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 |- style="border-top: 2px solid #999" | 20 || 21 || 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29 || 30 || 31 || style="border-left: 2px solid #999" | 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17 || 18 |- | align="center" colspan="30" | {| width="100%" style="text-align: center" | width="11.5%" align="left" | May | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1793 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1794 | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1795 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1796 | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1797 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1798 | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1799 | width="11.5%" align="right" | June |} |} |- | {| align="center" rules="all" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="border: 1px solid #999; text-align: center; margin-top: 1em" | align="center" colspan="30" | {| width="66%" align="center" style="text-align:center" |- | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | VIII. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | IX. | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8"| X. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | XI. | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8"| XII. | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 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 || 30 |- style="border-top: 2px solid #999" |21 || 22 || 23 || 24 || 25 || 26 || 27 || 28 || 29 || 30 || 31 || style="border-left: 2px solid #999" | 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9 || 10 || 11 || 12 || 13 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 17 || 18 || 19 |- | align="center" colspan="30" | {| width="100%" style="text-align: center" |- | width="17%" align="left" | May | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1800 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1801 | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1802 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1803 | width="11%" style="background-color: #e8e8e8" | 1804 | width="11%" style="background-color: #f3f3f3" | 1805 | width="17%" align="right" | June |} |} |}
==See also== *[[Revolt of 1 Prairial Year III]]
== External links == *[http://www.textesrares.com/revol/revo0ca3.jpg Spring Quarter of Year II (facsimile)]
{{Revolutionary calendar months}}
[[Category:French Republican calendar months]] [[Category:May]] [[Category:June]]
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