March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war.
March’s signs of the zodiac are:
Pisces – February 20th to March 20th
Aries – March 21st to April 20th

The signs of the zodiac for February are:
Aquarius – January 21st to February 19th
Pisces – February 20th to January 20th
February’s birthstone – Amethyst

Birthstone = Ruby

Sign of the zodiac = Leo (July 23rd – August 23rd)
Birthstone = Peridot
Flower = Gladioli
August is:
National Road Victim Month

Birthstone = Diamond

January was named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces. One looking back into the past, the other forward into the future. This made him a perfect choice for the first month of the year.
Signs of the zodiac for January are:
Capricorn – 21st December to 20th January
Aquarius – 21st January to 18th February

There are between 8 and 10 bank holidays in the UK depending which part you live in.
As the name suggests originally these were days on which the banks closed and the British typically went to the seaside for a day out or some other place of interest. However over the years more and more businesses (especially shops), now open on all bank holidays (except Christmas), and people stay at home due to congestion on the roads!

Secret salt for breakfast – how one meal can tip you over your 6g a day

Many breakfast items surprisingly high in salt
Lack of labelling means some customers unaware of salt levels

New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) has found that many foods commonly eaten for breakfast have large amounts of hidden salt.
The survey of over 200 food items showed that a traditional Full English fry-up can contain as much as 6g of salt – the limit for an adult for the whole day in a …

If you’re planning an event or can just never remember when things happen, then find out from this site when all the major UK celebrations are taking place during the year, and also the dates for:

Religious festivals of all faiths
Sponsored ’special’ weeks, days and months
Major holidays
UK sporting events
Worldwide celebrations
Major events in other countries
Charity events

If you’re a tourist visiting the UK for a holiday, you can make sure you arrive in time for any of the special (some might say whacky) events that are typically British!
I’m adding to this list on …