I’m sorry but it doesn’t make sense TO ME. Based on what I was taught, regardless of the month, I think what matters first is to know what day of the month you are in, if at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of said month. After you know that, you can find out the month to know where you are in the year.
What is the benefit of doing it the other way around?
EDIT: To avoid misunderstandings:
- I am NOT making fun OF ANYONE.
- I am NOT negatively judging ANYTHING.
- I am totally open to being corrected and LEARN.
- This post is out of pure and honest CURIOSITY.
So PLEASE, don’t take it the wrong way.
Edit: Actually nvm, I’m just having a wild speculation. I have no idea why people use this date format. 🤷♂️
I think its more like… Imagine conversations going like this:
“When did the moon landing happen again? I forgot.”
“July 20th”
“When? Last year?”
“No, two years ago, 1969.”
July 20th, 1969
That’s how this date format came to be. At least that’s what I assume.