Free Monthly Calendar

January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking forward and one looking backward, symbolizing transitions and beginnings.

February is the only month that can pass without a full moon. It is also the shortest month of the year, with 28 days in common years and 29 days in leap years.

March was named after Mars, the Roman god of war. In ancient Rome, March marked the beginning of the military campaign season.

April is named after the Latin word 'aperire', which means 'to open'. This is likely a reference to the opening or blossoming of flowers and trees in spring.

May is named after Maia, an earth goddess of growing plants. Maia was considered a nurturer and a symbol of fertility and growth.

June is named after Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and the well-being of women. Juno was the wife of Jupiter and the queen of the gods.

July was named in honor of Julius Caesar. It was originally called Quintilis, meaning the fifth month in Latin, but was renamed after Caesar's assassination.

August was named in honor of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. Like July, it was originally called Sextilis, meaning the sixth month, before being renamed.

September means 'the seventh month' in Latin. This is because the Roman calendar originally started in March, making September the seventh month.

October means 'the eighth month' in Latin. Similar to September, October was the eighth month in the early Roman calendar.

November means 'the ninth month' in Latin. It retained its name even after January and February were added to the beginning of the calendar.

December means 'the tenth month' in Latin. Despite being the twelfth month in the modern calendar, it was originally the tenth month in the Roman calendar.