Are you new to the English language? Have you just started working on your vocabulary? Well, if you are, learning the names of the months would be a good start. Check out the article to learn the names of months in English.
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List of Month Names
| January | February |
| March | April |
| May | June |
| July | August |
| September | October |
| November | December |
Explore More about Months
| Name of Months | About It |
| January | January is the first month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days, and the first day of this month is celebrated as New Year’s Day all over the world. 26th January is celebrated in India as Republic Day. Similarly, the 23rd of January marks the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. |
| February | February is the second month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. February has 28 or 29 days, depending upon whether it’s a leap year. If it’s a leap year, February has 29 days, and if it’s not a leap year, it has 28 days. 14th February is celebrated all around the world as Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day. |
| March | March is the third month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days and marks the beginning of the spring season. The Festival of Colours, commonly known as Holi, is celebrated in the month of March. |
| April | April is the fourth month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 30 days. Festivals like Baisakhi, Easter and Good Friday are celebrated during this month. |
| May | May is the fifth month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days. 1st May is celebrated as May Day, and many countries offer public holidays on this day. |
| June | June is the sixth month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 30 days. |
| July | July is the seventh month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days. |
| August | August is the eighth month of the Gregorian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days. 15th August is celebrated as Independence Day in India. |
| September | September is the ninth month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 30 days. 5th September is celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India. |
| October | October is the tenth month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days. 5th October is celebrated as World Teacher’s Day. |
| November | November is the eleventh month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 30 days. 14th November is celebrated as Children’s Day in India. |
| December | December is the twelfth and the last month of the Georgian and Julian calendars. This month has 31 days. 25th December is celebrated as Christmas all over the world. |
Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Months
Q1
How many days does February have?
February is the only month that has 28 or 29 days. Every four years, February has 29 days instead of 28 days, and that year is called a leap year.
Q2
In which month is Holi celebrated in India?
It is in March that Holi is celebrated in India. March marks the advent of spring in India, and Holi is the first festival celebrated during the spring season.
