At the end of each year, an intercalary period of 7-8 days (the ''Heptinus'') is observed before the next year begins.
At the end of each year, an intercalary period of 7-8 days (the ''Heptinus'') is observed before the next year begins.
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The Heptinus is 8 days long preceding years divisible by 8 and 7 days long otherwise. It is not considered to be part of any year. As a result, although the Araxian year is only 384 days long, the number of days between two summer solstices varies from 391 to 392.
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The Heptinus is 8 days long preceding years divisible by 8 and 7 days long otherwise. It is not considered to be part of any year. As a result, although the Araxian year is only 384 days long, the number of days from one summer solstice to the next varies from 391 to 392.