Yah, can someone tell me the venaculare expression of today (3/16), as if we were back in the days of old Rome?
The Romans delineated dates in terms of how many days they were before one of the key markers in each month (Kalends, Nones and Ides).
16 March is seventeen days before the next key marker, the first day, or Kalends, of April. In counting the days, the Romans counted both the first and last days.
So 16 March is ante diem XVII Kal. Apr.
It would be a.d. XVII Kalends April
Or 17 days before the first of April (though I’m sure they spelled April differently). Note the Romans counted inclusively so that March 31st was the second day before the first of April, etc.
Martius sextus decimus.
A smartass might call it Martius quattuordêvîcênsimus.
Friday.
The Jades of March.
My birthday! 
The After-Ides Sale Day!
Market day.
That is the most amazing simulpost I have ever seen on this board. :eek: 
St. Patrick’s Day Eve
Ides sooner it be Friday. 