February – Where does the name come from?

The word February comes from the Roman festival called Februa where people were ritually washed. Like the month of January, whose name comes from the god Janus, there is a Roman god called Februus. But unlike January, the month of February is named for the festival Februa and not for the god. (BUT the festival and the god are related…) February is the shortest month of the year, but if you live in the North, February feels long. It’s very cold! At the start of the year, we learned where January got its name. (You will find a link to this post at the bottom of the page.) The Story of February February is the…