February's Origin
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
The Question:
Why was February named February? How were the other months of the year named?
The Answer:
February was named after the Latin Februalia, a time during which sacrifices were made to atone for sins. You can find the origin of other months' names (which we inherited from the Romans) in our almanac.
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