Hello, August.

About the month of August

 

Holidays

Friendship Day
Raksha Bandhan
Women's Equality Day
National Catfish Month

Harvest Month
National Water Quality Month
Peach Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

Symbols of August

Birthstone: Agate or onyx

Flower: Gladiolus or poppy

Zodiac signs: Leo and Virgo

Interesting Facts about August

It is the last of the summer months.

The Islamic holiday of Ramadan runs from July 19 to August 18 in 2012.

August in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to February in the Southern Hemisphere.

Augustus renamed the month of Sextilis because many of his greatest triumphs occurred during this month.

August is a month of summer vacation and holiday for many children around the world.

Many cultures call this month the harvest month or the time of harvest.