February fun facts

• January and February were the last two months to be added to the Roman calendar, since the Romans originally considered winter a monthless period.
  
• February was probably named for the Roman god Februus, the god of purification, or for the Roman god Juno Februata, the goddess of passion.
  
• February was nominally the last month of the Roman calendar as the year originally began in March.
  
• At certain intervals Roman priests inserted an intercalary month, Mercedonius, after February to realign the year with the seasons.
  
• On a few occasions in history, February has had 30 days.
  

(source: Wikipedia)