Roman Months & Days of the Week Latin I Donna W. Christiansen

The Months The Romans used the names of gods , people , and numbers for the months of the year 12 months & 365 days No leap year until 45 B.C.

The Romans used the names of gods , people , and numbers for the months of the year

12 months & 365 days

No leap year until 45 B.C.

Ianuarius Named after Janus , the god of beginnings and doorways Became the first month of the Roman Calendar in 153 B.C.

Named after Janus , the god of beginnings and doorways

Became the first month of the Roman Calendar in 153 B.C.

Februarius From februa , meaning purification The festival of Lupercalia was held on 15 February

From februa , meaning purification

The festival of

Lupercalia was

held on 15 February

Martius Named after Mars , the god of war The first month of the Roman Calendar before 153 B.C.

Named after Mars , the god of war

The first month of the

Roman Calendar before

153 B.C.

Aprilis The original meaning is lost, however, it may refer to aperire , meaning to open

The original meaning is lost, however, it may refer to aperire , meaning to open

Maius Named after Maia , the goddess of fertility

Named after Maia , the goddess of fertility

Iunius Named after Juno , the goddess of marriage

Named after Juno , the goddess of marriage

Iulius Named after Julius Caesar , a famous Roman general

Named after Julius Caesar , a famous Roman general

Augustus Named after Augustus Caesar , the first emperor of Rome

Named after Augustus Caesar , the first

emperor of Rome

September Septem means seven VII

Septem means seven

VII

October Octo means eight VIII

Octo means eight

VIII

November Novem means nine IX

Novem means nine

IX

December Decem means ten X The festival of Saturnalia Gifts of silver were exchanged People switched social positions

Decem means ten X

The festival of Saturnalia

Gifts of silver were exchanged

People switched social positions

The Days Dies means day The Romans used the names of the planets (which were named after the gods) for the days of the week

Dies means day

The Romans used the names of the planets (which were named after the gods) for the days of the week

dies Lunae Day of the Moon Monday

Day of the Moon

Monday

dies Martis Day of Mars God of War Tuesday

Day of Mars

God of War

Tuesday

dies Mercurii Day of Mercury Messenger of the gods Wednesday

Day of Mercury

Messenger of the gods

Wednesday

dies Iovis Day of Jupiter Ruler of the gods and main god of the Romans Thursday

Day of Jupiter

Ruler of the gods and main god of the Romans

Thursday

dies Veneris Day of Venus Goddess of love and beauty Friday

Day of Venus

Goddess of love and beauty

Friday

dies Saturni Day of Saturn God of time and harvest Saturday

Day of Saturn

God of time and harvest

Saturday

dies Solis Day of the Sun Sunday

Day of the Sun

Sunday