What Is the Traditional Rhyme for the Days of the Month?

Learn the classic rhyme that helps remember the number of days in each month, including February's leap year variation.

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The rhyme for the days of the month is: `Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November. All the rest have thirty-one, Except February alone, Which has twenty-eight days clear, And twenty-nine in each leap year.`

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the purpose of the 'Thirty days hath September' rhyme? The rhyme helps people remember the number of days in each month quickly and accurately.
  2. How many days does February have according to the rhyme? February has twenty-eight days in a common year and twenty-nine days in a leap year.
  3. Which months have thirty days according to the rhyme? September, April, June, and November each have thirty days.
  4. Why is February an exception in the rhyme? February varies in length, having twenty-eight days normally and twenty-nine days in leap years, making it an exception.