The King's Port Inn is hoping everybody is enjoying the month of January! The snow, ice, and crackling cold weather blend together to form a traditional New England scene. It is a beautiful month in Maine, almost a Currier and Ives print. There are many outdoor activities to be enjoyed, plus many good football games on tv! January is an interesting month, and has a unique history. We wanted to share some interesting and fun facts about January:
1. January is named after Janus, the god of the doorway; the name having it's beginnings in Roman mythology, comes from the Latin word for door(ianua), January is the door to the new year.
2. Historical names for January include its original Roman name, Ianuarius, the Saxon term Wulf-monath(meaning wolf month) and Charlemagne's designation Wintarmanoth(winter/cold month).
3. Beginning in the 16th century, European countries began officially making January 1 the start of the New Year-sometimes called Circumcision Style because this was the date of the Feast of the Circumcision, being the 8th day from Christmas.
4. Some notable holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Independence Day in Haiti(January 1st), Plough Sunday in Scotland and northern England(Sunday after January 6th) and also Three Wise Man Day, or Epiphany, celebrated in Latin America and Spain.
5. The flower for the month of January is the Carnation. The sign of the month is Capricorn. The name of the moon in January is Old Moon, Moon after Yule, or Storm Moon. And the Birthstone is the Garnet.
6. The month of January is packed with unique, strange and bazaar holidays. For example: FruitCake Toss Day, First Foot Day, and Bad Hangover Day. It is also known as National Soup Month, National Hot Tea Month, and National Oatmeal Month.
We hope you enjoyed these fun facts. The King's Port Inn has availability for the month of January. We have premium king rooms starting at $89 a night. Also, we have Jacuzzi suites starting at $119 a night. All rooms include free continental breakfast, free wi fi, and free parking. For more information, please call us at 1-800-286-5767. We would be happy to hear from you.
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