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.”
