Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans
The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February ...
Numbers, please! Shortest month of the year – How February came to have 28 days
The modern calendar has Roman Catholic roots. As the sun does not adhere exactly to the earthly calendar, leap days are ...
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Why are there 28 days in February? Well, the Romans were a superstitious bunch
If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC ...
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Why do we have Leap Year? A guide to the calendar's bonus day
There are typically 365 days in a year, but in 2024 we get 366. Here's the history behind February's bonus day.