It is a traditional Catholic custom to sanctify each month of the year with special devotional practices. Each month of the year is dedicated to a particular devotion within the Catholic faith; the dedication of each month is based on historical events or a particular aspect of the liturgical calendar, or a combination of the two. These monthly Catholic devotions do not line up exactly with the time frame of the liturgical calendar, since they are fixed to standard calendar months rather than the Church seasons. Some countries and areas have developed monthly dedications to devotions more specific to their area, but the following are the common, widespread Catholic devotions for each month throughout the year.
January: The Holy Name of Jesus
February: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
March: St. Joseph
April: The Holy Spirit (or The Holy Eucharist)
May: The Blessed Virgin Mary
June: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
July: The Precious Blood of Jesus
August: The Immaculate Heart of Mary
September: Our Lady of Sorrows / The Seven Sorrows of Mary
October: The Holy Rosary
November: The Holy Souls in Purgatory
December: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary