When's the new decade?

[Endus]

It's a hell of a lot less of a pain in the ass to just say the first decade/century is a year short, due to lacking a proper "year 0", than it is to try and say that all future decades/centuries aren't easily distinguishable by their numerical label.

"The 20s" should be 1920-1929. Because those are the numbers that are "twenties". If you're telling me it's actually from 1921-1930, and that nineteen twenty isn't part of the "twenties" but nineteen thirty is, I'm going to say your position is semantically silly.

It's about whether we need a special rule for one century/decade, or for every century/decade past the first.

Because seriously, saying that 2020 isn't part of the 2020s is . . . bananas.

[Xarkan]

Is today the start of a new decade, or is that not until 2021?

As others have said, since there is no year zero then it would be the start of next year

However it is probably more correct to say it is largely kinda arbitrary anyhow so any time could be chosen and stuck to

In other words, go with what makes you happy

[s_bushido]

"The 20s" should be 1920-1929. Because those are the numbers that are "twenties". If you're telling me it's actually from 1921-1930, and that nineteen twenty isn't part of the "twenties" but nineteen thirty is, I'm going to say your position is semantically silly.

The "20s" are 1920-1929, but if you're talking about the "third decade of the 20th century," then that's 1921-1930.

But it is all semantics anyway, since when someone is talking about the "decade" they're usually talking about the 10 years that start with whatever number they're thinking about. 20s, 30s, 50s, etc.

[Masark]

[smityx]

Is today the start of a new decade, or is that not until 2021?

2021
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[breadisfunny]

2020 is technically the start of the decade.

[Kumorii]

This year. People who correct it are just sad bois.

[zealo]

2020 is technically the start of the decade.

2021 is technically the start of the decade.

By all means call the period between 2020 and 2029 the twenties, but there is no year zero in the calendar.

[lagiacrux]

i also accept VH1's authority on the matter.

[breadisfunny]

2021 is technically the start of the decade.

By all means call the period between 2020 and 2029 the twenties, but there is no year zero in the calendar.

technically a decade is a period of 10 years so yes if it started in january 1st 2010 than the start of the new decade would be january 2nd 2020.

[Orby]

People saying 2021? Seriously... The schools are failing you kids. Did you celebrate the millennial in 2001 too, because I think you were the only one.

Read a book people.