Monthly Guide

Ancient Romans referred to January as “Ianuarius” (meaning month of Janus), a word not so far removed from the modern-day January and taken from the Etruscan word “Jauna” meaning “door”. The Romans dedicated it as their first month to their god of gateways and doorways whose name was JANUS,

December derived its name from the Latin word “Decem” meaning ten (10). According to the old Roman calendar, it was the 10th month. This was before they dedicated their new first month to January moving December to the position of being the 12th month though it maintained its name as the 10th

November derived its name from the Latin word “Novem” meaning (9). It is the ninth 9th month of the Biblical sacred calendar (the month Cheshvan), the second 2nd month according to the civil calendar 5778 and the eleventh 11th month according to the Gregorian calendar. Though it became the 11th

Information About the Month of October The word October was derived from the Latin “Octo” meaning eight (8). October retained its name from the Latin origin when July and August, named after Julius and Augustus Caesar respectively, were inserted into the calendar that had originally been