Why Is February The Shortest Month?
| Updated: 10 Feb 2026
Why is February the shortest of all the months?
Mystery Hour Question
Why is February the shortest month?
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Answer
Name: James O'Brien
Answer: In Ancient Rome the emperor Augustus Caesar wanted to establish his importance by having a month named after him with more days in it than other months. He took a day from February and added it to August.