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The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 (full moon) in the old lunar Roman calendar. January and February were the last two months to be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally considered winter a monthless period. They were added by Numa Pompilius about 713 BC. February remained the last month of the calendar year until the time of the decemvirs (c. 450 BC), when it became the second month. At certain intervals February was truncated to 23 or 24 days, and a 27-day intercalary month, Intercalaris, was inserted immediately after February to realign the year with the seasons.
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Winter is monthless? Endless, maybe...
ReplyDeleteThey must have hated these 2 months before they actually made them months:) Love the pic of Romero and Merriweather
ReplyDeleteI think winter months are endless whether they exist or not. Mind you, we are not having much winter yet even here in Canada. I particularly want it to freeze as if it does so long enough it will purge all the things we have in plastic bags on our balcony. The weather is just not cooperating.
ReplyDeleteSo many good things here Jeremy! She was my favorite cat woman. Happy Februarius!
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