The Romans named some of the months after their position in the calendar year: September means the 7th month, October the 8th, November the 9th, and December the 10th month.

January was called mensis ianuarius, the month of Ianus, the ancient Roman god of beginnings, of passage, and time itself. January initially had 29 days and came after December, but the Roman …

February is the last winter month in the Northern Hemisphere, and the last summer month in the Southern Hemisphere. It is named after Februa, the Roman ritual of cleansing.

The Month of July July is the seventh month of the year, has 31 days, and is named after Julius Caesar.

August is the eighth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. In the northern half of the world, August is the last month of summer.

September is the ninth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 30 days. It marks the start of the academic year in many countries—students return to school from their summer break—and the start …

June is the sixth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 30 days. It is the first month of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere and astronomical winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

The old Roman calendar started in March, making December the tenth month. When the Roman senate changed the calendar in 153 BCE, the new year started in January, and December became the …

July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is named after Julius Caesar.

March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is named after Mars, the Roman god of war.