July - Definition and Overview

July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.

July starts in Cancer and ends in Leo.

In the wheel of the year July ends at or near to Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and a few days before the midpoint between summer solstice and autumn equinox. In the southern hemisphere it has a corresponding position with respect to Imbolc, between winter solstice and spring equinox.

History

July was renamed for Julius Caesar; previously, it was called Quintilis in Latin, since it was the fifth month in the Roman calendar which started in March. It also was named because it was the month that Caesar was born.

Because of its origin, until the 18th century this month was pronounced the same as the girl's name "Julie".

Other names

In the Irish Calendar the month is called Iúil and is the third and last month of the Summer season.

Trivia

• July begins on the same day of the week as April every year and also January in leap years.

• July's flower is the water lily.
• July's birthstone is the ruby.

See also

• Historical anniversaries