66549 origins of the months of the year

Our calendar today originated in Roman times. This can still be
seen in the names of the months that are Latin words or
named after Roman gods.
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This month is named after the Roman emperor Julius
Caesar. - July
This month is named after the Roman war god Mars. March
Before Julius Caesar decided that the year
should begin in January (not March), this had been
the seventh month of the year (The Latin word for seven is
septem). - September
This used to be the tenth month of the year.
(The Latin word for ten is decem.) - December
This month is named after the Roman god Janus - January
This used to be the eighth month of the year (eight = octo). - October
The name of this month stands for the opening of the buds in spring.
(to open = aperire) - April
This month is named after the Roman emperor Augustus - August

This month is named after the Roman mother goddess Maia. - May
This month is named after the Roman festival of Februa. - February
In the old Roman calendar this used to be the ninth month (nine =
novem). - November
This month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, Jupiter's wife. June