Festivals Festivals Calendar Of Festivals Buddhist Christian Hindu Islam Jewish Sikh Passing Through Life Change And Renewal Family Festivals World Festivals Fun Festivals Seasonal Festivals Celebrating The Arts National Days One Special Day Other Beliefs Remembering The Past World Gatherings	Janus The first month of the year, January, takes its name from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. Statues show him with two faces. One looks back to the past. The other looks forward to the future. A statue of the god Janus   Previous: Back Book: Festivals Section: Festivals Chapter: Change And Renewal