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glenravel9 | 12:30 Tue 15th Dec 2009 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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What changed in 1752 which caused Britain to have a white Christmas less frequently thereafter?

I know we changed to the Grigorian calendar in 1752 ,is this significant?
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Yes, we lost 15 days from the calendar and so December 25th became December 10th, which wasn't in the middle of winter. Hence, we have more snowy weather in January now.
12:31 Tue 15th Dec 2009
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Sorry it was 11 days, I believe.
12:32 Tue 15th Dec 2009

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