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October
October is a month of colorful change, as leaves turn vibrant shades of yellow, orange and red. It’s a time for Halloween decorations, candy corn and cheering for favorite teams on the gridiron and at the World Series.
Historically, almanacs portray October as a transitional period, marking the end of the harvest and the start of winter preparations.
As A.A. Milne wrote in 1920, “The end of the summer is not the end of the world. Here’s to October.”
In Latin, “octo” means eight—October’s place in the Roman calendar when March was the first month. It is now the 10th month in the Gregorian calendar.
In Old England, October was called Winmonath, or “wine month,” for the season’s wine production, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It was also known as Winterfylleth, meaning “winter full moon.”
From: History.com
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