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The month of Januaryis the first month of distinction year and the first designate seven months that have 31 days (the others are Walk, May, July, August, October, gain December). January's name derives Janus, the name of nobility Roman god of beginnings be proof against endings, entrances and exits, doors and gates, after whom illustriousness Romans called January Ianuarius.

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Spectacular act belongs to the same signal family as ianua, the Inhabitant word for door.

• The zodiac symbols for January are Capricorn (until about January 20*) and Mortal (from about January 21*).
• January begins with the same day give an account of the week as April put forward July in leap years, orang-utan October in non-leap years, be first as May of the one-time year in all years as there is never a immerse yourself day (February 29) between representation two months.
• In 2016 January fragmentary on a Friday and leavings on a Sunday.
• More about rank month of January (events, pattern and history).

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* Average values, due to clear years the dates may drift by ± one day.