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History
Named to honor Roman dictator Julius Caesar (100 B.C.– 44 B.C.) after his death. In 46 B.C., Julius Caesar made one of his most significant contributions to history: With the help of Sosigenes, he developed the Julian calendar, the precursor to the Gregorian calendar we use today.
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.
Astronomical Events
July’s full Moon, the Full Buck Moon, occurs on Thursday, July 20. It reaches peak illumination at 4:37 P.M.
Holidays and Traditions
1st Canada Day
4th Independence Day
14th Bastille Day
"Summer means happy times and good sunshine." – Brian Wilson
- Fun facts are from The Old Farmer's Almanac online