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Well, July is here. The hot month by excellence! Summer, vacation, plans, energy! Here are some fun facts about this amazing Summer month: • The name of the seventh month of the year – July – was originally the month of Quintilis in the Roman calendar. It was the fifth month of the year until […]
So, we’re almost half of the way! June is here 🙂 June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the Julian calendar. It is believed that the month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, who is the wife of Jupiter and is also equivalent to the Greek […]
Every month has its own significance and May is surely no exception. May starts with May day. May Day marks the halfway point between the first day of spring and the summer solstice. May Day dates back to the days of the Romans and involved many pagan rituals and ancient customs which were slowly phased out with the […]
In the northern hemisphere April is a most confusing month; rainy and wet one day, the next full of a warm promise of green growth to come. Besides the weather, the month is full of surprises and contradictions, prized for rebirth and endings, and a birth month to amazing geniuses and crazed despots both, making […]
Have you ever wondered about the month of March? Its name? Its origins? Most people just turn the page of the calendar without even giving it a single thought. Well, there is a wealth of meaning and rich symbolism behind this magnificent month. The lion and the lamb Most people know the old expression that […]
Well, February is here! It’s the second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the Julian Calendar, and is the only month that has less than 30 days. It was named after the Latin word februum, which means purification because the month was a time for purification. Middle English – Februarius Latin name – Februarius […]
Well, here we are at the last month of the year! Crazy how it flew, isn’t it?!? December is known around the world as a family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. Here are some weird and wonderful facts about this magical month! An almanac […]
In the Georgian calendar, the calendar that most of the world uses, November is the eleventh moth of the year. However, in the early Roman calendar, it was originally the ninth month and has retained its name from the Latin novem meaning nine.. Later, the Roman senate elected to name the eleventh month for Caesar. […]
So, October is here. A transition colourful month where we start forgetting all about Summer and imagine how Winter’s going to be like. But first, enjoy this Fall month, which has some singularities, just like any other month in the calendar. • The name of the month of October comes from the Latin “octō”, meaning “eight”, because […]
Apart from sand, sea and salt, there are surely some fruits and vegetables in season this month of August that is starting off today! Grocery shopping is already a pretty time consuming task, but not knowing what to buy when you get there can be overwhelming and pricey. However, purchasing seasonal foods is a healthy […]
