január

Január is the Slovak name for January, the first month of the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is followed by február. In Slovak usage, the month marks the start of a new calendar year, with public and cultural events often centered around New Year’s Day on January 1.

The name Január derives from the Latin Ianuarius, which itself comes from Janus, the two-faced Roman god of beginnings and doors. The root is shared with several other languages that use a form of January named after Janus.

In terms of seasons, január is typically a winter month in the Northern Hemisphere, commonly associated with cold weather and snow in temperate regions. In the Southern Hemisphere, January is midsummer, with warmer days and longer daylight. The month is part of the annual cycle that includes holidays, traditions, and seasonal activities varying by country and culture.