Friday 21 January 2011

Months Of The Year And How They Got Their Name


Those 12 months that make up each and every year on our calendars are very familiar. Even most children by the time they are enrolled in kindergarten or first grade can name the 12 months of the year. There are even cute little poems and rhymes designed to help us keep track of each month.

Yet, at one time there were no names for these calendar periods, only the seasons themselves were marked by those living on earth. So, where did these names come from, and why were they chosen to designate certain periods on the calendars?

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