February
Sign in to saveFebruary is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. February is the third and last month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the third and last month of meteorological summer, being the seasonal equivalent of August in the Northern Hemisphere. February is preceded by the first month of the year, January, and is succeeded by the third month of the year, March.
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February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, containing 28 days normally or 29 days in leap years. The month marks the end of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, serving as a seasonal transition point in both parts of the world.
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- Part of
- Swedish calendar
- Has part
- February 30
- Named after
- ice
- Followed by
- March
- Follows
- January
- Image
- Breviarium Grimani - February.jpg
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February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. The month has 28 days in common years and 29 in leap years, with the 29th day being called the leap day. February is the third and last month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, February is the third and last month of meteorological summer, being the seasonal equivalent of August in the Northern Hemisphere. February is preceded by the first month of the year, January, and is succeeded by the third month of the year, March.
== Pronunciation == "February" can be pronounced in several different ways. The beginning of the word is commonly pronounced either as or ; many people drop the first "r", replacing it with , as if it were spelled "Febuary". This comes about by analogy with "January" (), as well as by a dissimilation effect whereby having two "r"s close to each other causes one to change. The ending of the word is pronounced in the US and in the UK.