The name September comes from the old Roman word
'septem', which means seven, because in the Roman
calendar it was the seventh month.
The Anglo-Saxons called it Gerst monath (Barley month), because it was their time
when they harvested barley to be made into their favourite
drink - barley brew.
They also called it Haefest monath, or
Harvest month.
The Romans believed that the month of September was
looked after by the god, Vulcan.
As the god of the fire and
forge they therefore expected September to be associated
with fires, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
September is the start of the school year. Students return to
school after the six week summer holiday.
Happy sailing September from us all at NigerianEchoes
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