All months of the year start with a capital letter, like names (they come mostly from the names of Greek and Roman gods and rulers).
| month | abbreviation |
| January | Jan. |
| February | Feb. |
| March | Mar. |
| April | Apr. |
| May | May |
| June | Jun. |
| July | Jul. |
| August | Aug. |
| September | Sep. |
| October | Oct. |
| November | Nov. |
| December | Dec. |
Example sentences
- We start the year with January.
- How many days are there in February this year?
- We are going to France next March.
- The weather is still cold in April.
- It gets warmer after May.
- Does your summer start in June?
- The holidays run from July to August.
- September is when the leaves start to fall.
- I love October here—not too hot, not too cold.
- I was born in November.
- December is cold in England and warm in Australia.