February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. February is the third and last month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Lupercalia, also known as Lupercal, was a pastoral festival of Ancient Rome observed annually on February 15 to purify the city, promoting health and fertility. [1] . Lupercalia was also known as dies Februatus, after the purification instruments called februa, the …

Nov 13, 2019 · Februalia was a month-long period of sacrifice and atonement, involving offerings to the gods, prayer, and sacrifices. If you were a wealthy Roman who didn't have to go out and work, you could literally spend the entire month of February in prayer and meditation, atoning for your misdeeds during the other eleven months of the year.

Dec 13, 2017 · When the feast of Lupercal was over, the Luperci cut strips, also called thongs or februa, of goat hide from the newly sacrificed goats. They then ran naked—or nearly naked—around Palantine,...

Februarius, fully Mensis Februarius ("month of Februa "), was the shortest month of the Roman calendar from which the Julian and Gregorian month of February derived. It was eventually placed second in order, preceded by Ianuarius ("month of Janus ", January) and followed by Martius ("month of Mars ", March).

Februalia, also Februatio, was the Roman festival of ritual purification, later incorporated into Lupercalia. The festival, which is basically one of Spring washing or cleaning is ancient, and possibly of Sabine origin.

May 11, 2023 · The ancient Romans called the tools used for purification Februa and the purification rituals performed during the festival of Lupercalia (Also called dies Februatus, the day of purification or purging, February 15th.) were named for these tools, though februa of other sorts were used in other rites as well.

Jan 31, 2022 · Since other months, like January, are named after Roman gods, you’d be forgiven for thinking February was named after the Roman god Februus. But, the word February comes from the Roman festival of purification called Februa, during which people were ritually washed. In this case, the god was named after the festival, not the other way around.

Feb 20, 2023 · February is the second month of the Gregorian calendar and is the year’s shortest month. A common year has 28 days and a leap year has 29 days. Because it was originally a …

Der Februar (lateinisch februare „reinigen“) ist der zweite Monat des Jahres im gregorianischen Kalender. Schon seit 153 v. Chr. war er auch der zweite Monat des römischen Kalenders. Er wurde nach dem römischen Reinigungsfest Februa benannt.