# date

> FullCalendar v1 documentation, for an old release. Web version: https://legacy.fullcalendar.io/v1/date
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> Latest version (v7): https://fullcalendar.io/docs/initialDate.md

The initial date-of-month when the calendar loads.

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Integer
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This option only matters for the week & day views. Month view does not need this option, because month view always displays the entire month from start to finish.

If `date` is unspecified, and `year`/`month` are set to the current year/month, then the calendar will start on the current date. If `date` is unspecified, and `year`/`month` are *not* set to the current year/month, then the calendar will start on the first of the month.