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Months of the Year Etymology

Can you guess how each month got its name?
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January
The Roman god of beginnings and ends; added by King Numa
Janus
February
Februa, a Roman festival celebrating ____________; added by King Numa
Purification
March
The Roman god of war; formerly the first month of the calendar year, when the weather allowed for campaigning again
Mars
April
The Greek goddess of love OR the Latin word "apire" which means _______, as flowers were beginning to blossom
Aphrodite / Open
May
The Roman goddess of growth and fertility
Maia
June
The Roman queen of the gods who was the patroness of marriage and birth
Juno
July
Formerly "Quintilis," renamed for a Roman consul and dictator who was born during this month
Julius Caesar
August
Formerly "Sextilis," renamed for the founder of the Roman Empire who won many important battles this month
Augustus
September
Named for the original number month it was prior to King Numa inserting January and February
Seven
October
Named for the original number month it was prior to King Numa inserting January and February
Eight
November
Named for the original number month it was prior to King Numa inserting January and February
Nine
December
Named for the original number month it was prior to King Numa inserting January and February
Ten
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