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Origen of the Names of the Months
January
Roman god Janus.He was the god of doors, beginnings,
sunset and sunrise, had one face looking forward and one backward
February
Februa, Latin for purity.On February 15 the Romans celebrated the
festival of forgiveness for sins.
March
March was named after Mars, Roman god of War.
April
Aprilis in Latin, perhaps derived from aperire (Latin to open, as in opening buds and blossoms) or perhaps from Aphrodite, original Greek name of Venus.
May
Roman goddess Maia. She embodies the concept of growth.
June
Roman goddess Juno, she looked after the women of Rome.
July
Named after Julius Caesar, who was born in this month.
August
Formerly Sextilis (sixth month in the Roman calendar), renamed in 8BC for Augustus Caesar.
September
Septem, Latin for 7. The seventh month in the Roman calendar.
October
Octo, Latin for 8 in the Roman calendar.
November
Novem, Latin for 9.
December
Decem, Latin for 10
Origen of the names of the days
Monday
The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon monandaeg, moon´s day.
Tuesday
This day was named after the Norse god Tyr (god of law and justice). The Romans named this day after their war-god Mars (martes)
Wednesday
Wednesday is named after the Norse god Wodan, The Romans called it Mercurii, after their god Mercury (Miércoles)
Thursday
This day is named after the Norse god Thor, associated with thunder, lightning, storms, and protection of mankind. The Romans called this day Jovis after Jove or Jupiter (jueves).
Friday
FThe day in honor of the Norse goddess Frigg,
wife of Wodan (Wednesday). She is the goddess of fertility and love. To the Romans this day was sacred to the goddess Venus (viernes)
Saturday
This day was called Saturni by the Romans in honour of Saturn, god of time, dissolution, plenty, wealth…
Sunday
The name comes from the Latin die solis (sun´s day) the name of a pagan Roman holiday also called Dominica (domingo)
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