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- 5. While it is presently the ninth month of the year, its name comes from the Latin meaning "seven" as it was originally the seventh month on the Roman calendar. Still time for one last barbeque before the arrival of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 6. Civil calendar used in much of the Western world from Roman times until 1582, the calendar is still used today by Eastern Orthodox Christians for determining the date for Easter.
- 10. In 2024 and every fourth year from now, this type of year see the arrival of a 29th day in the month of February.
- 13. While it is presently the twelfth month of the year, it name comes from the Latin meaning "ten" as it was originally the tenth month on the Roman calendar. Still time to celebrate the arrival of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 14. Named after Augustus Caesar, it is the only month of the year without a major holiday or observance in the United States.
- 16. While it is presently the tenth month of the year, its name comes from the Latin meaning "eight" as it was originally the eighth month on the Roman calendar. Still time to get dress for candy.
- 17. Named for the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, this is appropriate considering we have it as the first month of the year.
- 18. With seven days in a week (days beginning at nightfall and ending at the next nightfall), this calendar used by Muslims holds the present year is 1445 AH ("In the year of the Hijrah").
- 20. This large country counted years from the start of creation until 1700 and did not used the Gregorian calendar until 1918.
- 21. Following this country's Revolution in 1789, this country attempted to implement a new calendar with twelve months with completely new names, with each month having three weeks, each week having ten days in each week, with each day having a unique name. It was quickly scrapped after Napoleon came to power.
- 23. Day whose name derives from the Roman god of time, For Jews and some Christians, it is a day of rest and refraining from work activities.
- 25. Named "Day of the Moon" in ancient Greek, it may feels that way considering it is the first day of most people's work week.
- 26. Day whose English name comes from the Old English Wodnesdaeg, an Anglo-Saxon equivalent of the Norse god Odin, it is also the first name of an Addams Family character.
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- 1. While it is presently the eleventh month of the year, its name comes from the Latin meaning "nine" as it was originally the ninth month on the Roman calendar. Still time for a great feast.
- 2. Named after the Roman goddess of marriage and wife of Jupiter, this month sees to official arrival of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 3. Day whose English name comes from the Old English frigedaeg, the Norse goddess equivalent to Venus, this day often sees Fish Frys. For observant Muslims, it is a holy day.
- 4. Since 1582, this calendar has been the predominant calendar in use in Western countries. English speaking countries would not adopt it until 1752.
- 7. A month whose name come from the Latin verb meaning "to open", a fitting reference to the rapid opening of trees and flowers.
- 8. Named for the Roman god of war, this month's weather is often characterized by term like lion and lamb, and sees the official arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 9. A type of calendar whose dates are based upon the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases. The Islamic calendar is an example.
- 11. Named coming from the Latin term for purification, this may feel necessary considering that the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras are usually celebrated within it.
- 12. Day whose English name comes from the Old Norse Thorsdagr ("Thor's Day"), it is often a day meeting people with relief as the weekend is finally within view.
- 15. Day whose English name comes from the Old English Tiwesdaeg, the Norse god of single combat, coincidentally this day day of week is when Americans hold elections.
- 19. Day whose English name comes from the Old English Sunnandaeg ("sun's day"), it is generally a day of rest for most and a day of worship for many observant Christians.
- 22. Named after Julius Caesar, this month is often characterized by "Dog days", when the hot, sultry weather of summer usually begins in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 23. A type of calendar whose dates indicate the season or almost equivalently the position of the Sun relative to the stars. The present Gregorian calendar is an example.
- 24. With seven days in a week, thirteen months in a year, this calendar used by Jews currently holds that the present year is 5784 AM ("In the year of the world")..
- 25. Named after a Greek goddess and mother of the Greek god Hermes, this month has the shortest English name among the months.