January and vice versa. Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula, and Juvenalia; celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. January (in Latin, "Ianuarius") is named after the Latin word for door ("ianua"), since January is the door to the year and an opening to new beginnings. The month is conventionally thought of as being named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology, but according to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity
Word of the year 1991, for a word or phrase in public speech deemed insulting or socially inappropriate (such as "Überfremdung"). Similar selections are made each year since 1999 in Austria, 2002 in Liechtenstein, and 2003 in Switzerland. In Denmark, the Word of the year has been selected since 2008 by Danmarks Radio and Dansk Sprognævn. In Japan, the Kanji of the year has been selected since 1995. Kanji are adopted Chinese characters in Japanese language. In Norway, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2012. In Portugal, the Word of the year poll is carried out since 2009. In Russia,