Symbols of February: Birthstone: Amethyst Flower: Primrose Zodiac signs: Aquarius and Pisces History: February was added to the Roman calendar in 713 BC. The length of the month changed over time and, at one time, it had as few as 23 days. When Julius Caesar remade the Roman calendar, the month was assigned 28 days during normal years and 29 days during leap years which occurred every four years. February in Other Languages Chinese (Mandarin) - èryuè Danish - februar French - février Italian - febbraio Latin - Februarius Spanish - febrero Historical Names: Roman: Februarius Saxon: Sol-monath Germanic: Hornung Fun Facts about February It is the shortest month of the year. The Welsh call February y mis bach which means little month. It is the third month of winter. In the Southern Hemisphere February is a summer month the equivalent of August. The month is named for the Latin word februum which means purification. Together with January, it was the last of the months added to the Roman calendar. The largest American sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl, is held in February. The Saxon term for the month, Sol-monath, means cake month. This is because they offered cakes to the gods during this month.
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