Facts about the month of July

July 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 a common 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.

The birthstone for July is a ruby.

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 USA.

Spring lambs, born in late winter or early spring, are usually sold before July 1.

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Events in July (see July Calendar for more)

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 2010).

Holidays

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 of America 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

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

Constitution Day (Occupation 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.

Research also

Historical anniversaries

July symbols:

Its "birth flowers are the Larkspur or the Water Lily.

See "Birthday Flowers" for each individual day of July.

Its birthstone is the ruby, which symbolizes contentment..

Its Zodiac signs for the month of July include Cancer (astrology) (until July 21) and Leo (astrology) July 22 onward).

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Summer -

According to meteorologists, summer extends for the whole months of June, July and August in the northern hemisphere and the whole months of December, January and February in the southern hemisphere. This meteorological definition of summer also aligns with the commonly viewed notion of summer as the season with the longest (and warmest) days of the year, in which daylight predominates.

Summer facts / Summer holidays /

List of Summer Festivals

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Meatless Mondays - Every Month

Meatless Monday is a public health awareness campaign promoting meatless, low-fat meals once a week as part of a goal to reduce the saturated fat in American diets by 15% by the year 2010."

Gnocchi Day (29) Argentina / Food Holiday

"The Europeans brought many of their influences to Argentina and one of their great contributions was the gnocchi. Apparently Argentineans were pretty impressed with this food because it not only received its own day of the year, it received its own 12 days of the year. The 29th of every month is Gnocchi Day, (or as the Argentineans call it “ñoquis del 29″)"

How to celebrate Gnocchi Day

Gnocchi Recipe

The color for July is "RED"

and red is Tuesday's color. (Thai tradition is pink)- so it's not uncommon for red theme parties to take place in the month of July. Red party foods could be apples, red jello, tomato dishes (tomato casserole), tomato soup, lasagna, strawberries, watermelon, pizza topped wih red bell peppers, red velvet cake, red beans, chili, beet salad & we can't leave out salsa! - etc.

See also

List of historical anniversaries

List of July Observances

Movable July Holidays

Weird July Holidays

July Food Observances

List of Holiday Categories

Holidays Observed Nationwide

Daily Reasons-To-Celebrate

References

Birth Months, Flowers, and Gemstones

Further reading

External links

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: February

Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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