Interesting Facts - February
It is named after the Latin word "februa" meaning purification.
February is a part of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere and meteorological summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
The birthstones for February are Amethyst and Bloodstone.
The zodiac signs for February are Aquarius and Pisces.
The birth flowers for Februaryare the violet and the primrose.
Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring love and affection, is celebrated on February 14th.
February is the only month in the year that could miss having a full moon completely. Some months get a blue moon (two full moons in a month), and February often ends up with none!
The Chinese New Year usually falls in February, celebrated as the year of the ox in 2021.
In the Northern Hemisphere, February is the coldest month.
U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that only about 0.07% or 205,000 people in the U.S. have a February 29 birthday.
Another interesting fact about February: People born on February 29 are called “leapers.”
February Babies Are Taller...and Possibly Smarter
According to a study of 21,000 children done over seven years, winter babies "were significantly longer at birth, and were heavier, taller, and had larger head circumference at age 7. They also had higher scores in a series of intelligence exercises." Whether they keep the size advantage into adulthood, though, is still up for scientific debate.
people born on Leap Day only get a "real" birthday every four years.