His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus but he was most commonly called Octavian. He was born Gaius Octavius but when he was named successor to Julius Caesar he adopted Caesar’s name.
I mean, March used to be the first month. Traditionally, New Year used to be a spring holiday. In Ukraine, the original lyrics of the Carol of the Bells sing about the spring beginning
Ukraine recently moved it back though to align with the Western New Year celebrations if I recall correctly. More of a “fuck Russia we’re gonna do our own thing” cultural move.
That’s not what we moved. We moved Christian holidays 2 weeks back to align with Gregorian calendar. Because the Orthodox Christians would count it by Julian Calendar (with Christmas on 7th January). But yeah, we did do that to be closer to European countries than to Russia
Let’s see, if we had 10 months we’d need 5 months of 36 days and 5 of 37 days. Just a little over 5 weeks being 35 days. Maybe 10 months of 35 days and a special month of 15 days.
(I still prefer 13 months of 28 days with 1 extra day, but superstitious people don’t like 13.)(I also like my personal idea of 6 day weeks with 4 days working and 2 days off. That leaves 1 odd week of 5 days.)
Alright, hear me out. We go with the 10 months of 35 days and a special month of 15 days, but the 15 days is just one giant celebration. Just 15 days of nothing but arts and crafts and hanging out with friends.
bastards could have at least not fucked up october november and december
“But my ego demands I name a month after myself and I’ll be damned if it’s one of those bloody cold months at the end of the year!”
It’s two months. July: Julius. August: Augustus.
Two different emperors. July is named after Julius Caesar and August is named after Augustus.
Ah, thought it was both Augustus since his name was like Julius Caesar Augustus.
His full name was Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus but he was most commonly called Octavian. He was born Gaius Octavius but when he was named successor to Julius Caesar he adopted Caesar’s name.
Huh. The more you know…
I mean, March used to be the first month. Traditionally, New Year used to be a spring holiday. In Ukraine, the original lyrics of the Carol of the Bells sing about the spring beginning
Ukraine recently moved it back though to align with the Western New Year celebrations if I recall correctly. More of a “fuck Russia we’re gonna do our own thing” cultural move.
That’s not what we moved. We moved Christian holidays 2 weeks back to align with Gregorian calendar. Because the Orthodox Christians would count it by Julian Calendar (with Christmas on 7th January). But yeah, we did do that to be closer to European countries than to Russia
March or April being the first month honestly would make so much more sense
Not for Christmas. Too many equate the holidays with the end of the year celebrating.
I mean, just make it Easter instead
It should be Easter anyway. Jesus was born. So what - we’re all born at some point.
But then Jesus rose from the dead? Now that’s worth celebrating.
Also bunnies and eggs for some reason?
Let’s see, if we had 10 months we’d need 5 months of 36 days and 5 of 37 days. Just a little over 5 weeks being 35 days. Maybe 10 months of 35 days and a special month of 15 days.
(I still prefer 13 months of 28 days with 1 extra day, but superstitious people don’t like 13.)(I also like my personal idea of 6 day weeks with 4 days working and 2 days off. That leaves 1 odd week of 5 days.)
Alright, hear me out. We go with the 10 months of 35 days and a special month of 15 days, but the 15 days is just one giant celebration. Just 15 days of nothing but arts and crafts and hanging out with friends.
Chillember, love it.