I’ve heard that Augustus wanted “his own month just like Julius” and that’s how they took 2 days from february for july and august. That way we ended having less months with 30 days. Never did look it up if it’s true.
I believe it was something like that, that’s why these months are in the middle of the year and have a number of days that doesn’t match (and why February has 28¼).
12 months of 28-31 is a better fit than the Roman calendar, though, especially because Romans tended to skip a leap month every now and then.
I’ve heard that Augustus wanted “his own month just like Julius” and that’s how they took 2 days from february for july and august. That way we ended having less months with 30 days. Never did look it up if it’s true.
I believe it was something like that, that’s why these months are in the middle of the year and have a number of days that doesn’t match (and why February has 28¼).
12 months of 28-31 is a better fit than the Roman calendar, though, especially because Romans tended to skip a leap month every now and then.