January is named after Janus (Ianuarius), the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua) - January is the door to the year. Traditionally, the original Roman calendar consisted of 10 months, totalling 304 days, winter being considered a monthless period. Around 713 BCE, the semi-mythical successor of Romulus, King Numa Pompilius, is supposed to have added the months of January and February, allowing the calendar to equal a standard lunar year (355 days). Although March was originally the first month in the old Roman Calendar, January became the first month of the calendar year either under Numa or under the Decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers differ). In contrast, years in dates were identified by naming two consuls, who entered office on May 1 and March 15 before 153 BC when they began to enter office on January 1.
The month that is called January gets its name from the ancient Roman god called Janus. This month is sometimes referred to as the doorway or the gateway to the new year.
Because that is when the new year starts.
Earth reaches the point in its orbit called 'perihelion' early in January.
this year 2014 january & march both have two new moons, sometimes called black moons when this occurs
In January the north pole is pointed away from the sun.
January in Māori is called "Kohi-tātea".
The month that is called January gets its name from the ancient Roman god called Janus. This month is sometimes referred to as the doorway or the gateway to the new year.
7th January.
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"Enero" is called in Spanish.
January was called Wolf month because that month is in more danger of being devoured by wolves than in any other month.
The birthstone for January is called garnet. Garnet comes in a variety of colors but the one most commonly associated with garnet is a deep rich red color.
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Last month was January. Did you go to see the movie called up?
It's actually called Congratulations To Me made in January.
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