Happy July!

Happy July.  Here're a few things you may not have known about the month of July.

Symbols of July

• Birthstone: Ruby
• Flower: Larkspur or Water Lily

Holidays

Canada Day
Independence Day
Bastille Day
Parent's Day
National Ice Cream Month
National Blueberry Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Picnic Month

Fun Facts about July

• It is the second summer month after June.
• There are many countries which have their Independence Day during the month of July. These include the United States, Belarus, Venezuela, Argentina, Belgium, the Bahamas, and the Maldives. The national days for France and Canada occur in July as well.
• July is the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere on average. It is similar to January in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Sometimes the hot, long days of July are called the "dog days of summer".
• It is sometimes called the Hay month because the grass dries out due to a lack of rain and can be made into hay.
• July's birthstone, the ruby, is often associated with contentment, love, passion, and integrity.
• July full moon-Sunday, July 5^th.