We all know that January is the first month of the year, and there is 31 days in it. We also know it to be a “Dry Month” when it comes to alcohol.

You may or may not have known that January has other things that its known for!!! They are

• It is named after the two – faced Roman God Janus
  The month is named after the Roman God of Doors, because this is the door entering the new year. Janus is also called the “Two Faced God” He represents all things all beginnings and possesses the ability to see the past and the future.
  
• History of January
  The months January and February did not feature in the earlier versions of the ancient Roman calendar, which divided the year into 10 months, and left 61 days unaccounted for in the winter. They were added around 700 BCE. Originally, January and February were the last months of the calendar year. March was the first month of the year.
  
• Wolf Moon
  The full moon in January is called Wolf Moon, after howling wolves. The name is thought to have come from the Anglo – Saxton lunar Calendar. Other names are “Moon After Yule”, “Old Moon”, “Snow Moon” and “Ice Moon”, although, the last one is typically used for February.
  
• Birth Flower and Stone
  January’s birth flowers are carnations  (Dianthus caryophyllus) and snowdrops (Galanthus). The birthstone for January is the garnet, which symbolizes constancy
  

This information was taken from the link below
https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/months/january.html