The reason is that Feb is in the middle of winter and people don’t mind losing 3 days in winter because they likely don’t opt for taking their summer vacation in the middle of winter.
There must be something happening in February you don’t like. Now, what could that be? There are a lot of great things going on: February thaw, Grand Hog Day, Valentines Day, and for some, a shorter month toward summer. Seems, OK, to me.
Which brings up something I’ve been thinking about. Why is February so odd with only 28 days when all the others have 30 or 31. What’s the history here. I submit we could take one day from January and one from March and give them to February. It would be so much more rational. February would then be the same as the others, 30 days and 31 in a leap year. But yes, it does feel longer as it is.
12 months of 30 days each with a 5 day Holiday Week between Xmas and New Years would make more sense… but when has mankind ever done something just because it’s more sensible?
I tell people when they ask how I’m doing, as I hobble along with my cane and with a smile, “I’m still above ground and when I’m below, I won’t gave a d*mn” ….. :)
oldpine52 over 1 year ago
Be glad that it’s not a leap year.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
Being not young, I want my months to last forever. I cry when I change the calander….sorry if it’s off subject, just had to pipe in
dcdete. over 1 year ago
The reason is that Feb is in the middle of winter and people don’t mind losing 3 days in winter because they likely don’t opt for taking their summer vacation in the middle of winter.
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Let’s cut it down to 20 days!
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 1 year ago
Because my seeds arrived yesterday, and even though I’ll plant a month early, I cant start them until the middle of March.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just ask a Canadian.
kaycstamper over 1 year ago
It’s the snow….coming tonight on…
SFpagan over 1 year ago
Sounds like somebody needs " a spoonful of sugar" today :p
Just-me over 1 year ago
It’s because of the groundhog…
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Going up to 60* this week…go figure!
tcayer over 1 year ago
Of course they pick the shortest month of the year to make Black History Month!
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
I bet you cried when Old Yeller died. lol Or did he? That was left hanging at the end of the movie.
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
There must be something happening in February you don’t like. Now, what could that be? There are a lot of great things going on: February thaw, Grand Hog Day, Valentines Day, and for some, a shorter month toward summer. Seems, OK, to me.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
Winter.
It suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
amaneaux over 1 year ago
February’s not so bad – well, it’s better than January, anyhow. The days are starting to get longer, and spring is right around the corner.
saflyer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Which brings up something I’ve been thinking about. Why is February so odd with only 28 days when all the others have 30 or 31. What’s the history here. I submit we could take one day from January and one from March and give them to February. It would be so much more rational. February would then be the same as the others, 30 days and 31 in a leap year. But yes, it does feel longer as it is.
tomfromthe50s over 1 year ago
Just be glad it isn’t 31 days long!
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
No one will ever convince me that February does not have 300 days in it.
rshive over 1 year ago
The degree of difficulty of that question (usually about minus 5) is hard to comprehend.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I know…February seems to last forever.
William Bednar Premium Member over 1 year ago
Time seems to be accelerating because Entropy is accelerating.
paranormal over 1 year ago
Just think how the seasons would move if every month had 31 days…
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
January is the longest month- – February is always god sent.
thevideostoreguy over 1 year ago
Wiz, bro, stop whining. It’s half over already.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
No scientific formula that, Just is…..
KEA over 1 year ago
12 months of 30 days each with a 5 day Holiday Week between Xmas and New Years would make more sense… but when has mankind ever done something just because it’s more sensible?
PoodleGroomer over 1 year ago
It is the shortest month of the year with long stretches of cold and the biggest heating bill for old stone castles.
bwswolf over 1 year ago
I tell people when they ask how I’m doing, as I hobble along with my cane and with a smile, “I’m still above ground and when I’m below, I won’t gave a d*mn” ….. :)
blah_duh over 1 year ago
So go hibernate like a bear. It will be April before you know it.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Yeah, Why don’t we have twelve months of exactly 30.44 days each? :) :) :)
joannesshadow over 1 year ago
I like February. All the best people were born in February, including me! I turn 64 tomorrow!
M.K.Staffeld over 1 year ago
If anyone comes up with a good answer to Wiz’s question, please let the rest of us know…
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 1 year ago
It’s such a beastly month. 28 days, as a rule, are plenty.
vacman over 1 year ago
It’s the long wait and anticipation of the Super Bowl, by the way my team won!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 1 year ago
It’s because the weather sucks.
bull_moose_1912 over 1 year ago
February has at least 40 days—but January has at least 55 if not 60.