Why Does February Have 28 Days?

The video explores the history of February's 28 days, tracing it back to Roman times. Initially, Romulus established a lunar calendar, which was later modified by Numa Pompilius to include 12 months. However, the calendar was still misaligned with the solar year. Julius Caesar eventually reformed it by adopting a solar calendar, adding leap years to correct the discrepancies. Despite these changes, February remained an anomaly in the calendar system.

What was the main reason Romulus needed a calendar?

• To track agricultural seasons

• To organize festivals and ceremonies

• To calculate taxes

• To predict weather patterns

Why did Numa Pompilius decide to give February 28 days?

• It was dedicated to spiritual purification

• It was considered a lucky number

• It was the shortest month

• It aligned with the solar year

What was a major issue with Numa's calendar system?

• It was based on inaccurate astronomical data

• It was too short for the lunar year

• It was easily manipulated by politicians

• It was too long for the solar year

How did Julius Caesar reform the Roman calendar?

• By adding a new month

• By aligning it with the lunar phases

• By switching to a solar calendar

• By removing February entirely

What was the purpose of adding a leap day every four years in Caesar's calendar?

• To synchronize with the lunar calendar

• To correct the calendar's drift from the solar year

• To make February longer

• To honor Julius Caesar