January - the month of Janus

" To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June"

-        Jean-Paul Sartre

January is named after the Roman god, Janus, the god of doors because this month is the door to the year. The Roman god Janus represents all beginnings and possesses the ability to see all things past and future.

January is the first month of the year  that consists of 31 days. It is considered the coldest month of the year in most of the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest month of the year in most of the Southern Hemisphere.

January starts on the same day of the week as October and ends on the same day of the week as February and October in common years. During leap years January starts on the same day of the week as April and July, and ends on the same day of the week as July.

Read more: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/january.html