The Ides of March was tax day in the Roman calendar, and it used to be in the U.S. before it was changed to April. The Nones of the month was nine days before the Ides, but what was the significance of that?
The “Ides” was a feature of the Roman calendar. Each month had three markers, the “Calends,” which was the first day of the month, the “Ides” marking the halfway point in the month, and the “Nones” which was the last day of the month.
pschearer Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Ides, Ides, Ides!! Everyone is always going on about the Ides! The Nones of March get no respect!
Of course, with a name like Nones, what would you expect?
mariodealpine almost 4 years ago
Ides is the middle of whatever month you’re in.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Ides of March was tax day in the Roman calendar, and it used to be in the U.S. before it was changed to April. The Nones of the month was nine days before the Ides, but what was the significance of that?
cdward almost 4 years ago
The Ides of March is also my father’s birthday.
uniquename almost 4 years ago
These days, it’s the ides of April you need to watch out for.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ides_of_March_(band)
Flatworm almost 4 years ago
The “Ides” was a feature of the Roman calendar. Each month had three markers, the “Calends,” which was the first day of the month, the “Ides” marking the halfway point in the month, and the “Nones” which was the last day of the month.
WoT_Hog Premium Member almost 4 years ago
This was absolutely brilliant! The Ides of March is the day Brutus assassinated Julius Cesar by stabbing him in the back, in 42 BC.
ChazNCenTex almost 4 years ago
The Ides of March was a big deal because it was the Roman New Year. An agrarian society after all so spring was a big deal.
Steverino Premium Member almost 4 years ago
He needs to eat tu helpings of Ceaser salad.
Ricky Bennett almost 4 years ago
Wash that Caesar salad down with an Orange Julius…