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July (i/dʒʊˈlaɪ/ juu-LY) is the seventh month of the year (between June and August) in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honor of the Roman general, Julius Caesar, it being the month of his birth. Prior to that, it was called Quintilis. It is, on average, the warmest month in most of the Northern hemisphere (where it is the second month of summer) and the coldest month in much of the Southern hemisphere (where it is the second month of winter). The second half of the year commences in July. In the Southern hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of January in the Northern hemisphere.
July starts on the same day of the week as April in every year, and January in leap years. In a common year no other month ends on the same day as July, while in a leap year July ends on the same day of the week as January. October of the previous year starts on the same day of the week as July of the current year as a common year and May of the previous year starts on the same day of the week as July of the current year as a leap year. February and October of the previous year end on the same day of the week as July of the current year as a common year and May of the previous year ends on the same day of the week as July of the current year as a leap year. In years immediately before common years, July starts on the same day of the week as September and December of the following year and in years immediately before leap years, July starts on the same day of the week as June of the following year. In years immediately before common years, July ends on the same day of the week as April and December of the following year and in years immediately before leap years, July ends on the same day of the week as September of the following year. In common years immediately after other common years, July starts and finishes on the same day of the week as January of the previous year.
In the Northern Hemisphere:
- Dog days begin in early July, when the hot sultry weather of summer usually starts.
- Summer school is under way for many students in the United States and Canada.
- Spring lambs, born in late winter or early spring, are usually sold before July 1.
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Events in July
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- Tanabata, a Japanese traditional seasonal "make-a-wish" celebration, July 7
- The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England) ended July 9 (date varied)
- End of the Trinity term (sitting of the High Court of Justice of England) July 31
- Elections of Japanese House of Councillors, replacing half of its seats, held every three years (the latest one in 2013).
Holidays
- Doctors' Day in India, July 1
- Canada Day (formerly Dominion Day) July 1
- Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day in Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China July 1
- Independence Day in Somalia, July 1
- Keti Koti (Emancipation Day) in Surinam, July 1
- Independence Day in Belarus July 3
- Independence Day in the Philippines until 1962; now known as Filipino-American Friendship Day July 4
- Independence Day in the United States July 4
- Independence Day in Algeria and Venezuela July 5
- Independence Day in Argentina and South Sudan July 9
- Independence Day in Bahamas July 10
- 12th July (Battle of the Boyne) and (Orangemen's Day) in Northern Ireland.
- Bastille Day July 14, also known as France's national day.
- Marine Day, a holiday in Japan on the third Monday.
- Presidents' Day, a holiday in Botswana on the third Monday and Tuesday.
- Independence Day in Colombia July 20
- Independence Day in Belgium, July 21
- Foundation Day in Cleveland July 22
- Revolution Day in Egypt July 23
- Pioneer Day in Utah July 24
- Puerto Rico Constitution Day in Puerto Rico July 25
- Feast of St. James July 25
- Independence Day in Maldives July 26
- Independence Day in Peru July 28
- Foundation Day in Baltimore July 30
- National Tree Day [the last Sunday in July throughout Australia] has been observed in Australia since 1889.
- Independence Day in Vanuatu, July 30
- Throne Day in Morocco, July 31
Observations
- Captive Nations Week is the third week of July in the United States. It is aimed at raising public awareness of the oppression of nations under the control of Communist and other non-capitalist government systems, an attempt at dislodging the U.S.S.R.
July symbols
- July's birthstone is the ruby, which symbolizes contentment.
- Its birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily.
- The zodiac signs for the month of July are Cancer (until July 22) and Leo (July 23 onwards).
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