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Months of the Year

History of December
3 Dec 2019

History of December

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December is the twelfth and last month on the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is also the seventh and last month to have 31 days. The word originates from the Latin word decem, which means ten.  December was the tenth … Continued

December birth flower, December birthstone
History of November
4 Nov 2019

History of November

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

The Latin word “novem” means nine.  November was originally the ninth month on the original Roman calendar.  When the Romans decided to change the calendar and add January and February, November became the 11th month. The month has 30 days. … Continued

birthstone of November, history of November, meaning of November
History of October
3 Oct 2019

History of October

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With the appearance of October, the weather begins to grow cooler {hopefully} and we begin to prepare for Halloween, with the knowledge that Christmas is quickly approaching. The word octo means eight.  On the original Roman calendar, October was the … Continued

History of October, octo
The History of September
5 Sep 2019

The History of September

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

September is the ninth month of the year on both the Julian and Gregorian calendars.  It is also the third of four months which has a length of thirty days. Autumn or fall usually begins in September the Northern Hemisphere … Continued

flower of September, origin of September
History of the Gladiolus and Poppy
28 Aug 2019

History of the Gladiolus and Poppy

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

The gladiolus and poppy are the flowers for August. The gladiolus derives from the Latin word gladius, meaning a sword. This is why the flower is known as a sword lily at times. Many larvae use the more than 300 … Continued

August birth flowers, history of the gladiolus, history of the poppy
History of August
1 Aug 2019

History of August

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

With August comes the end of summer vacation and the return to school for the majority of students. August also brings the end of summer vacation for many people, although the official end of summer is not until September 22nd.  … Continued

Augustus, History of August, Julius Caesar
History of July
1 Jul 2019

History of July

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

July was the seventh month of the year on both the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is also the fourth of seven months to have 31 days. The name is in honor of Julius Caesar, the famous Roman general.  The … Continued

birthstone of July, History of July, meaning of July, signs of July
History of June
3 Jun 2019

History of June

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

June is the sixth month of the year and one of four months which has 30 days. The summer solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on or around June 21st.  {Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere}. The name June is … Continued

flowers of June, history of June, where did the name June come from
History of May
3 May 2019

History of May

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

The word May originates from the Latin word Maius. May derives from the Greek Goddess Maia, who the Roman’s identified with their goddess of fertility, Bona Dea. The festival for Bona Dea was held in the month of May, on … Continued

birthstone of May, history of May, holidays in May, origin of May, origin of name May
History of April
2 Apr 2019

History of April

by ALookThruTime | posted in: Months of the Year | 0

April is a month of rebirth and hope, as we shake off the last dust of winter and settle into the blossoming of spring. On the Roman calendar, April was the second month of the year {because the year began … Continued

April on the Roman calendar, history of April

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