January birthday cake

January is a winter month in the northern half of the world and a summer month in the southern january birthday cake. It is named after the Roman god of new beginnings, Janus. January is the first month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days.

The name January comes from Janus or Ianus, the Roman god of passage and new beginnings. Iānus is Latin and means arched gateway. January 1 is New Year’s Day in the Gregorian calendar that is used around the world. The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, following the Moon and the Sun.

March equinox on March 20 or 21. About two weeks later, in the second half of April, the Buddhist calendar marks its new year. The date can vary in some countries because they rely on actual Moon sightings. Since the Moon can be hidden behind a cloud cover, the date can fall on another day. It currently falls on September 11 or 12 in the Gregorian calendar. Rosh Hashana usually falls within the Gregorian month of September or October.

People in Sydney, Australia celebrate the new year in the middle of summer. Why Does the Year Start in January? The old Roman calendar had only ten months. January and February did not exist—the year started in March. Around the year 700 BCE, the Roman king Numa Pompilius is said to have added the two winter months.