why is in the month of February 28 days only
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The second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, decided to make the calendar more accurate by syncing it up with the actual lunar year—which is about 354 days long. Numa tacked on two months—January and February—after December to account for the new days.
The new months each had 28 days. But that didn't sit well with Numa because even numbers were considered bad luck at the time. So, he added a day on to January, giving the year an odd-numbered 355 days. No one knows why February was left with 28 and remained an unlucky month. It may be related to the fact that Romans honored the dead and performed rites of purification in February. (The word februare means "to purify" in the dialect of the ancient Sabine tribe.)
The new months each had 28 days. But that didn't sit well with Numa because even numbers were considered bad luck at the time. So, he added a day on to January, giving the year an odd-numbered 355 days. No one knows why February was left with 28 and remained an unlucky month. It may be related to the fact that Romans honored the dead and performed rites of purification in February. (The word februare means "to purify" in the dialect of the ancient Sabine tribe.)
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The Gregorian Calander we use today was synced by a king named Numa Pompilius, And after January was passed, he decieded to pass February so that the Calander gets balanced.
FACT: Also do check the calender of 1752 (September), You will find it interesting. The reason behind both is same.
Do have a look at SEPTEMBER, Isn't it wicked?
FACT: Also do check the calender of 1752 (September), You will find it interesting. The reason behind both is same.
Do have a look at SEPTEMBER, Isn't it wicked?
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