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Why don't we take one day from December and one from January and give them to February?

posted 3 years ago by Dogiswhite (1426)
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Why does February have to be only 28 days? Those 2 months have an extra day, just even things out a little.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 3 years ago

There are no real reasons. It's just unfortunate.

Also, first month of the year should be March instead of January therefore the extra day in a leap year would fall neatly at the end of the year instead of being randomly inserted somewhere along the year.

[–] Dogiswhite (1426) 3 years ago

Spring does make better sense to start a year on than Winter.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 3 years ago

Just like the Chinese New Year.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 3 years ago

At one time March was considered the start of the new year. That's how September got its name: it was originally the seventh month. Septem was the Latin word for "seven."

[–] actionkamen (23176) 3 years ago

That makes more sense! Whoever tf put January and February in front of March should be fired from the ministry of calendar!

[–] mirelurk (884) 3 years ago

Because February is oppressed

[–] Keelai (36154) 3 years ago

Holidays, birthdays and anniversaries would be messed up worldwide.

And every fourth year it would still be necessary to add a leap year to February.

[–] huwdj (4571) 3 years ago

What have the Romans ever done for us?
Bequeathed us a 28 day February apparently.

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 3 years ago

The Roman calendar would make your head spin. See if you can decipher this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_calendar#Republican_calendar

It was a lunar-based calendar, which required the addition of a 27-day "intercalary month" every two years to remain in synch with the solar cycle.

[–] samoanjoes (58587) 3 years ago

Why is it if you use the first letter of every month in order (JFMAMJJASOND), you can find the name "Jason" in there? What do they have against "Mike" or "Larry" or "Jane"?

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 3 years ago

If you ignored Jason you would have a guy in a hockey mask coming after you.

[–] Dogiswhite (1426) 3 years ago

So that's why he kills so many people! They should stop and talk to him, everyone needs a little love.