Is there anything special in the month of when you were born besides your birthday?
If so what is it?
If so what is it?
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Month you were born in.
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I would say besides my birthday it would be ( Black History ) , and ( Valentines Day ) .
Oh and my granddad's birthday.
Oh and my granddad's birthday.
About the Month of July ~ Source
July is the 7th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
Holidays
Symbols of July
History:
July was originally the month of Quintilis in the Roman calendar. It was the fifth month of the year until January and February were added in 450 BC. It got its original name from the Latin word for fifth. Later the name was changed to Julius in honor of Julius Caesar who was born on July 12.
July in Other Languages
Historical Names:
Fun Facts about July
July is the 7th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
Holidays
- Independence Day / The 4th of July
- Canada Day
- Bastille Day
- Parent's Day
- National Ice Cream Month
- National Blueberry Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Pickle Month
Symbols of July
- Birthstone: Ruby
- Flower: Larkspur or Water Lily
- Zodiac signs: Cancer and Leo
History:
July was originally the month of Quintilis in the Roman calendar. It was the fifth month of the year until January and February were added in 450 BC. It got its original name from the Latin word for fifth. Later the name was changed to Julius in honor of Julius Caesar who was born on July 12.
July in Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin) - qiyuè
- Danish - juli
- French - juillet
- Italian - luglio
- Latin - quintilis
- Spanish - julio
Historical Names:
- Roman: Quintilis
- Saxon: Litha
- Germanic: Heu-mond (Hay month)
Fun Facts about July
- It is the second summer month after June.
- There are many countries which have their Independence Day during the month of July.
- These include the United States, Belarus, Venezuela, Argentina, Belgium, the Bahamas, and the Maldives. The national days for France and Canada occur in July as well.
- July is the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere on average. It is similar to January in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Sometimes the hot, long days of July are called the "dog days of summer".
- It is sometimes called the Hay month because the grass dries out due to a lack of rain and can be made into hay.
- July's birthstone, the ruby, is often associated with contentment, love, passion, and integrity.
About the Month of September
September is the 9th month of the year and has 30 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Autumn
Holidays
Labor Day
Grandparents Day
Patriot Day
Constitution Day and Week
Rosh Hashanah
Talk Like a Pirate Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15 through Oct 15)
National Potato Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National Biscuit Month
Symbols of September
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
Zodiac signs: Virgo and Libra
History:
September was the seventh month of the original Roman calendar. This is where it got its name which means seventh. Later, when January and February were added to the calendar it became the ninth month.
When the British changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, they needed to adjust some days to get the seasons aligned with the months. They took 11 days from the month of September jumping directly from September 3rd to the 14th. Now it's as if the days between September 3 and 13 during 1752 never happened in British history.
September in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - jiuyuè
Danish - september
French - septembre
Italian - settembre
Latin - September
Spanish - septiembre
Historical Names:
Roman: September
Saxon: Halegmonath (Month of festivals)
Germanic: Herbst-mond (Autumn month)
Fun Facts about September
It is the first month of the Autumn or Fall season.
Constitution Week takes place during the month of September.
September in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to March in the Southern Hemisphere.
American college and professional football begins during the month of September.
Many kids begin the school year during this month.
Teacher's Day is celebrated in India on September 5.
The Anglo-Saxons also called this month Gerst Monath meaning barley month. This is because they would harvest their barley crops during this month.
September is often associated with fire because it was the month of the Roman god Vulcan. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and the forge.
September is the 9th month of the year and has 30 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Autumn
Holidays
Labor Day
Grandparents Day
Patriot Day
Constitution Day and Week
Rosh Hashanah
Talk Like a Pirate Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15 through Oct 15)
National Potato Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National Biscuit Month
Symbols of September
Birthstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
Zodiac signs: Virgo and Libra
History:
September was the seventh month of the original Roman calendar. This is where it got its name which means seventh. Later, when January and February were added to the calendar it became the ninth month.
When the British changed from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, they needed to adjust some days to get the seasons aligned with the months. They took 11 days from the month of September jumping directly from September 3rd to the 14th. Now it's as if the days between September 3 and 13 during 1752 never happened in British history.
September in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - jiuyuè
Danish - september
French - septembre
Italian - settembre
Latin - September
Spanish - septiembre
Historical Names:
Roman: September
Saxon: Halegmonath (Month of festivals)
Germanic: Herbst-mond (Autumn month)
Fun Facts about September
It is the first month of the Autumn or Fall season.
Constitution Week takes place during the month of September.
September in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to March in the Southern Hemisphere.
American college and professional football begins during the month of September.
Many kids begin the school year during this month.
Teacher's Day is celebrated in India on September 5.
The Anglo-Saxons also called this month Gerst Monath meaning barley month. This is because they would harvest their barley crops during this month.
September is often associated with fire because it was the month of the Roman god Vulcan. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and the forge.
About the Month of November
November is the 11th month of the year and has 30 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Autumn
Holidays
Pearl Harbor Day
Veterans Day
World Diabetes Day
Thanksgiving
American Indian Heritage Month
Good Nutrition Month
Aviation Month
American Diabetes Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Symbols of November
Birthstone: Topaz and citrine
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Zodiac signs: Scorpio and Sagittarius
History:
In the original Roman calendar, November was the ninth month of the year. It got its name from the Latin word "novem" which means nine. However, it became the eleventh month when the Romans added in January and February to the start of the year.
Throughout much of history, November has often been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the start of winter. People would spend the month storing up their harvest and preparing their food and homes in order to survive the winter.
November in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - shíyiyuè
Danish - november
French - novembre
Italian - novembre
Latin - November
Spanish - noviembre
Historical Names:
Roman: November
Saxon: Blotmonath
Germanic: Nebel-mond (Fog month)
Fun Facts about November
It is the last month of the Fall season.
November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere.
Elections are held in the United States on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The third Thursday of November is the Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged by the American Cancer Society to stop smoking on this day.
Some Christian churches celebrate All Saint's Day on the first day of November and All Souls Day on the 2nd.
American football is the main sport watched in the United States during this month.
Most, if not all, of the leaves have fallen off the trees by the end of November.
November is the 11th month of the year and has 30 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Autumn
Holidays
Pearl Harbor Day
Veterans Day
World Diabetes Day
Thanksgiving
American Indian Heritage Month
Good Nutrition Month
Aviation Month
American Diabetes Awareness Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Peanut Butter Lover's Month
Symbols of November
Birthstone: Topaz and citrine
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Zodiac signs: Scorpio and Sagittarius
History:
In the original Roman calendar, November was the ninth month of the year. It got its name from the Latin word "novem" which means nine. However, it became the eleventh month when the Romans added in January and February to the start of the year.
Throughout much of history, November has often been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the start of winter. People would spend the month storing up their harvest and preparing their food and homes in order to survive the winter.
November in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - shíyiyuè
Danish - november
French - novembre
Italian - novembre
Latin - November
Spanish - noviembre
Historical Names:
Roman: November
Saxon: Blotmonath
Germanic: Nebel-mond (Fog month)
Fun Facts about November
It is the last month of the Fall season.
November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere.
Elections are held in the United States on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The third Thursday of November is the Great American Smokeout. Smokers are encouraged by the American Cancer Society to stop smoking on this day.
Some Christian churches celebrate All Saint's Day on the first day of November and All Souls Day on the 2nd.
American football is the main sport watched in the United States during this month.
Most, if not all, of the leaves have fallen off the trees by the end of November.
About the Month of August
August is the 8th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
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
History:
In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sextilis. This was because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, after January and February were added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the time the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.
August in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - bayuè
Danish - august
French - août
Italian - agosto
Latin - Augustus
Spanish - agosto
Historical Names:
Roman: Sextilis/Augustus
Saxon: Weodmontha (Weed month)
Germanic: Ernte-mond (Harvest month)
Fun 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.
August is the 8th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
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
History:
In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sextilis. This was because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, after January and February were added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the time the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.
August in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - bayuè
Danish - august
French - août
Italian - agosto
Latin - Augustus
Spanish - agosto
Historical Names:
Roman: Sextilis/Augustus
Saxon: Weodmontha (Weed month)
Germanic: Ernte-mond (Harvest month)
Fun 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.
About the Month of January
January is the 1st month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Winter
Holidays
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Australia Day
National Book Month
National Thank You Month
National Eye Care Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Soup Month
History:
January was named after the Roman god Janus. Janus is also the Roman word for door. The god Janus had two faces which allowed him to look forwards into the coming year and backwards into the past year.
The original Roman calendar only had 10 months. January and February were not included, but were added later.
Historical Names:
Roman: Januarius
Saxon: Giuli
Germanic: Schnee-mond (Snow month)
Fun Facts about January
On average, it is the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is the second month of winter.
In the Southern Hemisphere January is a summer month the equivalent of July.
Sometimes the Saxons called January the wolf month because hungry wolves would come into their towns searching for food this time of year.
For a long period of European history, the start of the New Year occurred in March.
January is the 1st month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Winter
Holidays
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Australia Day
National Book Month
National Thank You Month
National Eye Care Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
National Soup Month
History:
January was named after the Roman god Janus. Janus is also the Roman word for door. The god Janus had two faces which allowed him to look forwards into the coming year and backwards into the past year.
The original Roman calendar only had 10 months. January and February were not included, but were added later.
Historical Names:
Roman: Januarius
Saxon: Giuli
Germanic: Schnee-mond (Snow month)
Fun Facts about January
On average, it is the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is the second month of winter.
In the Southern Hemisphere January is a summer month the equivalent of July.
Sometimes the Saxons called January the wolf month because hungry wolves would come into their towns searching for food this time of year.
For a long period of European history, the start of the New Year occurred in March.
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About the Month of August
August is the 8th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
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
History:
In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sextilis. This was because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, after January and February were added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the time the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.
August in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - bayuè
Danish - august
French - août
Italian - agosto
Latin - Augustus
Spanish - agosto
Historical Names:
Roman: Sextilis/Augustus
Saxon: Weodmontha (Weed month)
Germanic: Ernte-mond (Harvest month)
Fun 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.
August is the 8th month of the year and has 31 days.
Season (Northern Hemisphere): Summer
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
History:
In the original Roman calendar the month of August was called Sextilis. This was because it was the sixth month of the year. Later, after January and February were added to the calendar, it became the eighth month of the year. At the time the month had 29 days. When Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar in 45 BC, two days were added giving the month 31 days. The month was later renamed Augustus in honor of the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.
August in Other Languages
Chinese (Mandarin) - bayuè
Danish - august
French - août
Italian - agosto
Latin - Augustus
Spanish - agosto
Historical Names:
Roman: Sextilis/Augustus
Saxon: Weodmontha (Weed month)
Germanic: Ernte-mond (Harvest month)
Fun 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.
