February Coloring Pages

February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, numbering 28 days in non-leap years and 29 days in leap years.

February - interesting facts and information

  1. Origin of the name: The name "February" comes from the Latin word "februarius," which refers to the ancient Roman festival of purification called "Februa."
  2. Holidays and celebrations: February is a month of many holidays and celebrations around the world. Many people know February primarily because of Valentine's Day (February 14), a popular holiday of love. In Poland, February is Carnival time, which ends with Ash Wednesday. In the US, February is African American History Month.
  3. Zodiac: Zodiac signs for those born in February are Aquarius (until February 18) and Pisces (from February 19).
  4. Trivia: February is the only month that can pass without a full moon. This phenomenon occurs once every few years, and is possible due to the fact that February is shorter than the lunar cycle.
  5. Leap year: Every four years, in a leap year, February has an extra 29th day. This is correlated with the cycle of the Earth's rotation around the sun, which lasts not 365, but about 365.25 days. By adding one day every four years, the calendar is able to "catch up" with these extra quarters of a day.
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