February Trivia

At one time February was the last month of the year. True or false?

• True

• False

February gets its name from the word februa. What language does this word come from?

• Greek

• Sanskrit

• French

• Latin

What is the meaning of the word "februa"?

• more daylight

• purification

• winter

• rain

In the Victorian era, mean spirited Valentine's Day cards were called ____.

• Salt

• Vinegar

• Spice

• Flour

Which of these flowers do many people consider February's flower? It's not the one you'd think!

• snowdrop

• anemone

• crocus

• primrose

What is the birthstone for February?

• amethyst

• diamond

• emerald

• ruby

How often does February have twenty-nine days?

• Always

• Every other year

• Every four years

• Every ten years

Was 1900 a leap year?

• True

• False

The second of February is Groundhog Day. It is also a special day for Roman Catholics. What is it?

• Michalemas Day

• Candlemas Day

• St. Andrew's Day

• Ascension Day

Why do we have a leap year?

• Because it takes 265.25 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun. We usually round down to 365, so we add a day every 4 years to make up for the missing partial day.

• Because Julius Cesar wanted February to be as long as July, but the Senate couldn't agree on it.

• Because when we added Daylight Savings Time, we needed to make up the missing hours.

• Because Augustus wanted to leave an everlasting impact on the calendar.