Nov 14, 2022 · Your guide to every major heritage and history month — to help you or your organization bring attention to important communities and issues.

The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.

Nov 7, 2024 · Have you ever wondered, “How did the months of the year get their names?” The months’ names reflect a mix of gods, goddesses, rulers, and numbers. Discover how our calendar developed into what it is today.

In celebration of the histories and contributions of historically marginalized identities, Harvard commemorates heritage months and identity acknowledgements throughout the year.

Dec 29, 2017 · Ever wondered why we call the months what we do? Wonder no longer! Here's our handy guide to the names of the months of the year. Like many aspects of culture, it's a bit of a mixed bag, but we can thank the Romans for most of it… January. January is named after the Roman god Janus.

A History of the Months The original Roman year had 10 named months Martius "March", Aprilis "April", Maius "May", Junius "June", Quintilis "July", Sextilis "August", September "September", October "October", November "November", December "December", and

Jan 17, 2024 · Do you ever wonder, “where do the month names come from?” Essentially, there are three sources: Greek and Roman deities, Roman rulers, and numbers. Let’s take a look at how they influenced each month, from January to December: Month Names & Their Origins. January is “the month of Janus” the Roman god of beginnings and endings. Janus ...

Let's take a look at how the ancient Romans chose the names of the 12 months of the year. March: The ancient Romans insisted that all wars cease during the time of celebration between the old and new years. Since March was the first month of the new year in ancient Rome, some historians believe the Romans named March after Mars, the Roman god ...

How did the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names? Were some months really named after Roman deities and rulers? Here’s what historians know.

3 days ago · The HKS Library creates updated book displays for the following heritage and history months every year: February: Black History Month; March: Women's History Month; April: Arab American Heritage Month; May: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month; June: LGBTQ+ Pride Month; July: Disability Pride Month