February

\nFebruary is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 28 days in regular years. In leap years February has 29 days. Three times in history a February 30 did occur. January and February were the last two months to be added to the calendar, since the Romans originally considered winter a monthless period. February was named for the Roman god Februus, the god of purification.

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1 Events in February 2 Trivia 3 See also

Events in February

\n*In Ireland, February 1 is Imbolc, feast of St. Brigid (Secondary Patron of Ireland) and the first day of Spring. In the Irish Calendar the month is called Feabhra.\n*February 2 is Candlemas and Groundhog Day\n*February 14 is St. Valentine's Day\n*February 21 is Language Martyrs' Day celebrated by Bengali-speaking people \n*February 21 is International Mother Language Day (UNESCO)

Trivia

\n*In February the Sun passes through zodiac constellations Capricornus and Aquarius.\n*In common years February begins on the same day of the week as March and November.\n*In leap years February begins on the same day of the week as August.\n*The signs of the zodiac within the month of February are Aquarius and Pisces.

• February's flower is the primrose.\n*February's birthstone is the amethyst.

See also

\n*Historical anniversaries \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nsimple:February\n\n\n\n