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February was originally the last month of the year. True or false?

True & t. Originally the Roman calendar was only ten months. Two months were added at the end of the year, but later changed to become the first two months. This lead to the inconsistency of the ninth to twelve months actually getting their names from the numbers seven to ten.

February gets its name from the word februa. What language does this word come from?

Latin.

What is the meaning of the word februa?

purification. It means purification. The Romans held feast of purification during this month.

Augustus Caesar took a day from February to make August the same length as July. True or false?

True & T. Legend has it that he wanted the month named after him to be the same length as the month named after Julius Caesar.

-Which of these flowers do many people consider February's flower? It's not the one you'd think!

primrose.

What is the birthstone for February?

amethyst. Amethyst for sincerity

How often does February have twenty-nine days?

every four years. There is an exception to this rule. When the year ends with 00, the first two digits have to be divisible by 4 to be a leap year. Thus 1900 was not a leap year and 2000 was a leap year.

Was 1900 a leap year? Yes or No?

No. Although 1900 is divisible by four, it was not a leap year. In years ending with 00, the first two digits standing alone have to be divisible by four. Thus 1600 and 2000 were leap years, 1700, 1800 and 1900 were not.

The second of February is Groundhog Day. It is also a special day for Roman Catholics. What is it?

Candlemas Day. St. Andrew's Day is November {30;} Michaelmas Day is September {29;} Ascension Day is forty days after Easter.

Complete this quote 'The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not ----- but February'

Puritanism. Joseph Wood Krutch.