A 12-month name refers to the twelve months in the Gregorian calendar: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
The 12 Months of the Year Explained
Here's the complete list with brief details:
- January - First month, 31 days, named after Janus (Roman god)
- February - Shortest month, 28/29 days (leap year)
- March - Spring begins, 31 days, named after Mars
- April - 30 days, spring month
- May - 31 days, named after Maia (Roman goddess)
- June - 30 days, summer begins, named after Juno
- July - 31 days, named after Julius Caesar
- August - 31 days, named after Augustus Caesar
- September - 30 days, from Latin "septem" (seven)
- October - 31 days, from Latin "octo" (eight)
- November - 30 days, from Latin "novem" (nine)
- December - 31 days, from Latin "decem" (ten)
Memory Tip: Use the rhyme "30 days has September, April, June, and November..."