"djs0302" > wrote in message
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> Noises Off wrote:
> > Gabby wrote:
> >
> > The best question is "Why do they put the extra leap year
> > day in February? Why not put it in August when the weather
> > would be better?"
> >
> > Noises Off
>
> Because at one time March 1st was the first day of the year. That made
> February the last month of the year and when leap year came along they
> simply tacked on the extra day at the end of the year. This also
> explains the naming of the months of September, October, November, and
> December. Sept, oct, nov, and dec are the Latin prefixes for 7, 8,9,
> and 10. With March being the first month of the year that made
> September the 7th month, October the 8th month, November the 9th month,
> and December the 10th month.

that makes a lot more sense than what I heard TSD about taxes and tithes and
holidays

thanx

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