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Facts about February

  • Roman priests believed leap years were unlucky, and sometimes skipped them.
  • In the year before Caesar changed the calendar, February had only 24 days.
  • Priests in Ancient Rome had the job of looking after the calendar.

February

2nd Feb

Candlemas/Groundhog Day

In the UK and USA, the weather in the coming weeks is judged by today's weather: if it's fine, winter's not over yet.

3rd Feb

Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

14th Feb

Valentine's Day

This has been celebrated since the year 496, but has only been associated with love since the 14th century.