Hello, July!

About the Month of July

On July 2nd the year 2021 will be half over! Where does the time go?  Here are some interesting things about July.

 

Holidays

Canada Day

Independence Day

Bastille Day

Parent's Day

National Ice Cream Month

National Blueberry Month

National Hot Dog Month

National Picnic Month

National Pickle Month

 

Symbols of July

Birthstone: Ruby

Flower: Larkspur or Water Lily

Zodiac signs: Cancer and Leo

 

History:

July was originally the month of Quintilis in the Roman calendar. It was the fifth month of the year until January and February were added in 450 BC. It got its original name from the Latin word for fifth. Later the name was changed to Julius in honor of Julius Caesar who was born on July 12. This text is

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’s Moon Phases

Last Quarter: July 1, 5:12 P.M. EDT
New Moon: July 9, 9:17 P.M. EDT
First Quarter: July 17, 6:11 A.M. EDT
Full Buck Moon: July 23, 10:37 P.M. EDT
Last Quarter: July 31, 9:18 A.M. EDT

Other Astronomy Highlights
July 5 is the time of aphelion, when Earth is the farthest it will get from the Sun for the entire year—specifically, we’ll be 94,510,886 miles away from our bright star!

Another highlight of the July sky is the “Summer Triangle.” See our free, printable Star Chart for July to learn about the three “stars of summer.”