date *1.3*
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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.