January is named after which Roman god?
AnswerJanus
Janus was the god of beginnings, gates and doorways.
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January facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about January: the calendar, history, traditions and winter, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What holiday falls on January 1?
AnswerNew Year's Day
January 1 starts the new calendar year.
Going deeper
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on which day?
AnswerThe third Monday of January
The US federal holiday falls on the third Monday in January.
Which Roman leader's calendar reform fixed January 1 as the start of the year?
AnswerJulius Caesar
The Julian calendar took effect in 45 BC.
Which two zodiac signs fall in January?
AnswerCapricorn and Aquarius
Capricorn runs into mid-January, then Aquarius begins.
Expert level
What is January's traditional full moon name?
AnswerWolf Moon
The January full moon is known as the Wolf Moon.
Which early Roman king is traditionally said to have added January and February to the calendar?
AnswerNuma Pompilius
Tradition credits Numa with adding the two months.
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