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: The Kalends (the 1st of every month) were sacred to the goddess Juno . On February 1st specifically, rites were held for Juno Sospita (the Savior), a protective deity often depicted wearing a goatskin.

Because Romans used (counting both the start and end days), January 31st was referred to as pridie Kalendas Februarias (the day before the Kalends of February), and January 30th was "three days before the Kalends of February". Pop Culture Reference Rome - Kalends of Fe...

: This date was a practical marker for farmers to begin preparing fields and attending to winter-hardy crops as the days began to lengthen. The Roman Calendar System : The Kalends (the 1st of every month)

: The name "February" comes from februa , the Roman instruments or rites of purification . As the last month of the pre-Julian calendar, it was a time to "cleanse" the city and appease the spirits of the dead before the new year began in March. Pop Culture Reference : This date was a