Definition of January. Meaning of January. Synonyms of January

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Definition of January

January
January Jan"u*a*ry, n. [L. Januarius, fr. Janus an old Latin deity, the god of the sun and the year, to whom the month of January was sacred; cf. janua a door, Skr. y[=a] to go.] The first month of the year, containing thirty-one days. Note: Before the adoption of New Style, the commencement of the year was usually reckoned from March 25.

Meaning of January from wikipedia

- January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's...
- January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 363 days remain until the end of the year (364 in leap years). 69 – The Roman legions...
- January 3 is the third day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 362 days remain until the end of the year (363 in leap years). 69 – The Roman legions...
- January Kristen Jones (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Betty Draper in Mad Men (2007–2015), for which she...
- January 1 is the first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar; 364 days remain until the end of the year (365 in leap years). This day is also known...
- January 4 is the fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 361 days remain until the end of the year (362 in leap years). 46 BC – Julius Caesar...
- Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin...
- January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 354 days remain until the end of the year (355 in leap years). 532 – Nika riots in Constantinople:...
- January 5 is the fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 360 days remain until the end of the year (361 in leap years). 1477 – Battle of Nancy:...
- January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 353 days remain until the end of the year (354 in leap years). 475 – Byzantine Emperor...