February is known as the “Love Month,” and we want you to love your clean house this Spring.
It all began when the Feast of Saint Valentine was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496, celebrated on February 14, in honor of Valentine of Rome who died on the same date in AD 269 and became a martyred saint. So the date — which is now synonymous with Valentine’s Day — has significance, but 
it was in the 14th Century when it became associated with romantic love. If you would like to learn more about the second and shortest month of year, read a little further.
Now let’s discuss the love of a clean home, with storage areas being clutter-free. Or, the process of completing a major home improvement project that doesn’t end with the clean up of a huge mess made during the work. The common denominator in both scenarios is a dumpster, because having one allows all of the unwanted stuff to go in one place. Then, one call brings a BlueBox Rental driver to your home or business to haul it all away.
The BlueBox pros love these stories. They also love kind works about their work.
“These guys are great! They make it super easy to set an appointment. They work with your schedule for drop offs and pickups, and even still came to pickup the dumpster when I missed the deadline to request the pickup. Definitely recommend!” — Amanda L.
And while you’re considering that call or email to schedule your dumpster, read this interesting trivia about the second month of the year. Fact: February was not always the second month of the year.
Other Reasons to Love February
- February was originally the last month of the calendar year. It was eventually moved in 450 B.C. to its place as the second month. This was done so the calendar would reflect a standard lunar year.
February is packed with holidays and history. February 2nd is Groundhog Day; the 12th is Abraham Lincoln‘s birthday; the 14th is St. Valentine’s Day; the 15th is Chinese New Year and Susan B. Anthony‘s birthday; the 18th is President’s Day.
and the 22nd is George Washington’s birthday.- The month of February is the only month that can pass without a full moon, in common years. The last time we witnessed such a scenario was last year (2018).
- In common years, February starts on the same day of the week as March and November, and on leap years, it starts with the same day of the week as August.
- February is American Heart Month; Black History Month; Bird-Feeding Month; and Dental Health Month.
- Amethyst is the birthstone for those born in the month.
- The Violet and the Primrose are the flowers for February.
- February is named for the Latin word februum, which means purification.
And, the second month of the year is a day longer every four years. Do you know why? It’s because a common year has 365 days and a leap year 366 days, with the extra day designated as February 29th. A leap year occurs every four years to help synchronize the calendar year with the solar year, or the length of time it takes the earth to complete its orbit around the sun, which is about 365¼ days.
Contact BlueBox for a Rental Dumpster
Click here to order your rental dumpster. Click on this link if you have questions about our dumpster rental services. If you want to talk to a staff member, call the Hagerstown, MD office at 301-331-4117. Plan now for your spring cleaning and reserve your dumpster before the rush.