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Russian's Months
200

Which god gets a planet and a month named after him? You’ve guessed it: Mars. Why him? As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, ‘In ancient Rome several festivals of Mars took place in March, presumably in preparation for the campaigning season, since Mars was a god of war.’

March

200

This month owes its name to the old Russian 10-month calendar, which started in March following Roman traditions. In fact, it was the 7th month of the year.

September

300

It is the month is connected with the goddess Maia. Perhaps less well known now than the other deities with months named after them, Maia (in Greek mythology) was daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes. She was considered a nurturer and an earth goddess, which may explain the connection with this springtime month.

May

400

The Russian for this month comes straight from the Latin word, that is, the 4th month on Roman calendar.

April

500

It is the name may derive from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite

April

500

It is named after the ancient Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and goddess of marriage and childbirth. June was also once sometimes known as midsummer month

June

500

The ninth month of the Roman calendar, which began in March. In Old English, it was Blotmonað "month of sacrifice," literally "blood-month," the time when the early Saxons prepared for winter by sacrificing animals

November

500

It is named after the Roman god , who presided over doors and beginnings – appropriately enough, for the beginning of the year, he was usually depicted with two faces looking backwards and forwards, as is often characteristic of a new year.

January