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Why was the month December named so?

  1. It was the tenth month of Roman Calendar

  2. Named after the Roman God, Decca

  3. It was the 12th month of Roman Calendar

  4. Named after the Roman festival
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Explanation

December derives from the Latin word "decem," meaning ten. In the ancient Roman calendar, December was indeed the tenth month, before January and February were added around 713 BCE. This is why months September (septem=7), October (octo=8), November (novem=9), and December (decem=10) have numerical names that don't match their current positions.

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