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Where do months get their names?
The origins of the months' names, as well as the calendar of 12 months totaling 365 days, lie in ancient history, several hundred years before the common era. Ancient Roman legend has it that Romulus ...
If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC) set ...
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Here’s How the Months of the Year Got Their Names
Fun fact: January has not always been first on our calendar. For ancient Romans, the year began in March and finished 10 months later in December, according to Wonderopolis.org, an education site by ...
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story ran in February 2025. It has been updated for 2026. If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans ...
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