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Months & Days

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January named after Janus, the Roman god of entryways
February from Februa, the Latin festival of purification celebrated on Feb 15
March named for Mars, the Roman god of war
April from 𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘦, Latin word for "to open"
May derived from 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴, Latin for "elders"; Romans honored the elderly during this month
June either from Juno, the Roman queen of the goddesses, or from 𝘫𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴, Latin for "youngsters"
July named in honor of Julius Caesar
August named in honor of Augustus Caesar, a Roman emperor
September from 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮, Latin for 7; this was the 7th month in the Roman calendar
October from 𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰, Latin for 8
November from 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮, Latin for 9
December from 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘮, Latin for 10
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