• The first Monday in June is one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland; in the Irish Calendar the month is called Meitheamh and is the middlemonth of the Summer season.
• The solstice called the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern
•  hemisphereoccurs on dates varying from 20 June to 22 June (in UTC). In the pagan wheel of the year the summer solstice is the time  of Litha and the winter solstice is that of Yule.
• Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden on the third Friday in June.
• Most United States schools end for Summer Break.
• Father's Day is celebrated in Belgium on the second Sunday in June. In the United States,
• the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Ireland and Canada it is celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
• Gay pride celebrations take place in many countries in honor of the Stonewall riots.
• The majority of the Portland Rose Festival occurs.
• Bloomsday is celebrated on June 16th in Ireland and worldwide among fans of James Joyce's "Ulysses."
• Jennifer Burtnett Burd was born on June 21, 1988, on her grandmother's (Charlotte Burtnett Ritter) 70th birthday, her grandparents' wedding anniversary, and the longest day of the year. Jennifer's grandmother, Charlotte, also died on this date in 1996.
• St Jean Baptiste Day is celebrated on June 24 and is considered an important national holiday in Quebec.
• Flag Days of Sweden (June 6), United States (June 14 – see Flag Day in the United States), Denmark (June 15), Argentina (June 20), and Romania (June 26).
• Juneteenth, aka Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is celebrated on (June 19)
• World Cup kicks off 9th June (Football)
• NHL Playoffs and the Stanley Cup (Ice Hockey)
• NBA Playoffs and Finals (Basketball)
• Birthday of the honourable Willum Hardy is on the 11th
• Philippine Independence Day is on June 12

  Jennifer Burtnett Burd was born 1988

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 Longest day of the year

July was renamed for Julius Caesar, who was born in that month. Previously, it was called Quintilis in Latin, since it was the fifth month in the Roman calendar which started in March. Because of its origin, until the 18th century this month's name was pronounced the same way as the name "Julie".

In old Japanese calendar, the month is called fumi zuki (文月).

In the pagan wheel of the year July ends at or near to Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere.

July Events

• Canada Day in Canada (July 1)
• Independence Day in the United States (July 4)
• Independence Day in Argentina (July 9)
• Independence Day in Peru (July 28)
• Bastille Day in France (July 14)
• Tour de France during all the month.

Monthlong Events in July

• Cell Phone Courtesy Month
• National Hot Dog Month
• Anti-Boredom Month
• National Culinary Arts Month
• National Picnic Month
• Nutrition Month (The Philippines)

Other names

• In the Irish Calendar the month is called Iúil and is the third and last month of the Summer season.
• In Finnish, the month is called heinäkuu, meaning "month of hay".

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 or larkspur.
• July's birthstone is the ruby.
• July in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to January in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.

August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Leo and ends in the sign of Virgo. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Cancer and ends in the constellation of Leo.

August was named in honor of Augustus. The month reputedly has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's July. Augustus placed the month where it is because that is when Cleopatra died. Before Augustus renamed August, it was called Sextilis in Latin, since it was the sixth month in the Roman calendar which started in March.

In Brazil, folk superstition associates bad luck to August, with the proverb "Agosto, o mês do desgosto" ("August, the month of misfortune") being often heard. This may come from the sinister memories of the St. Bartholomew's day (August 24), which is particularly dreaded in the Northeast of the country. August 24 is also, in the tradition of Candomblé, the day of Eshu, one of the most malevolent deities. Coincidentally, some unfortunate political events took place in August, like the suicide of the then President Getúlio Vargas. [1]

August is also the name of a Japanese visual novel company.

Other Names

In Ireland, (in the Irish language) August is known as Lúnasa, a modern rendition of Lughnasadh, named after the god Lugh and August 1, (Lá Lúnasa) in the Irish Calendar is still regarded as the first day of Autumn. The first Monday in August is one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.

In the old Japanese calendar, the month is called hatsuki (葉月).

In Finnish, the month is called elokuu, meaning "month of reaping".

Events in August

• In the pagan wheel of the year August begins at or near Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere.
• Some of Ireland's most famous battles have been fought in this month. They include: the Second Battle of Athenry (1316); the battle of Knockdoe (1504); the Battle of the Yellow Ford (1596); the First Battle of Curlew Pass (1599); the Battle of Dungans Hill (1647); the Battle of Castlebar (1798), and the Battle of the Bogside (1969).
• On the sixth of August 1806 Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire lays down the Roman Imperial Crown and renounces all claims on this throne.
• In the UK, August is generally when all academic exam results are published, especially for GCSEs and A-Levels as well as other exams. Also, scholars and school workers such as teachers, have a holiday or non-contact time, and there are two bank holidays (UK). It is typically when people go on holiday due to the availability of time.
• In 1945 the end of the Second World War was brought about following the August 6 bombing of Hiroshima and August 9 bombing of Nagasaki in the first and only use of nuclear weapons against civilian targets. Emperor Hirohito declared Japan's unconditional surrender on August 15.
• August 15, 1945 Korea became independent.
• August 15, 1947 India became independent.

Monthlong Events in August

• National Back To School Month
• National Psoriasis Awareness Month
• National Investors Month
• Admit You're Happy Month
• Women's Small Business Month
• In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers.

Weeklong Events in August

• During August 13 to 19, Philippines schools and theaters celebrate the National Week of the Filipino Language.

Moving Daily Events in August

Last Sunday

• the Philippines celebrates National Heroes Day in commemoration of the First Cry of the Philippine Revolution on August 23, 1896.

Trivia

• August begins on the same day of the week as February in a leap year.
• August's flower is the gladiolus or poppy.
• August's birthstone is the peridot, sardonyx, or sapphire.
• August contains no United States holiday.
• August in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to February in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

September begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Virgo and ends in the sign of Libra. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Leo and ends in the constellation of Virgo.

The name comes from the Latin septem, for "seven". September was the seventh month of the Roman calendar until 153 BC.

Events in September

• Wake Me Up When September Ends is a song by Green Day. The lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong wrote this song because his father died in September when Billie Joe was 10.
• It is also the name of a swedish music group, author of the hit song "Satellites".
• It is the start of the academic year in some countries, mostly in the west.
• September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
• In Venice on the first Sunday of September the regata storica is held, a parade as prelude to the rowing contests known as regattas.
• Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in September in the United States and Canada (spelled Labour Day).
• In Japan, Respect for the Aged Day is a national holiday celebrated on the third Monday of September. Autumnal Equinox Day is also a national holiday.
• Grandparents' Day takes place on the 1st Sunday after Labor Day in the United States.
• Patriot Day is celebrated in the United States on September 11.
• In the Netherlands the third Tuesday in September is known as prinsjesdag. The government presents its annual budget. The queen rides to the parliament in a gilded coach and reads the plans for the coming year to the States-general.
• The equinox named the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the vernal or spring equinox in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 21 September to 24 September (in UTC). In the pagan wheel of the year the spring equinox is the time of Ostara and the autumn equinox is that of Mabon.
• In KwaZulu-Natal, king Shaka is commemorated on the last Sunday of September.
• Counterintuitively, the German Oktoberfest and the Chinese August Moon festival (more correctly called the Mid-Autumn Festival) both occur in September.
• In Australia, Father's Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
• The September 11, 2001 attacks destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City, part of The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and crashed a passenger airliner in Pennsylvania. In total, almost 3,000 are killed.

Trivia

• September begins on the same day of the week as December every year.
• September's flower is the aster or morning glory.
• September's birthstone is the sapphire.
• In the year 1752, in the British Empire, the Gregorian calendar was adopted and as a result September did not have days numbered 3–13.
• On Usenet, it is said that September 1993 never ended.
• On June 6th, 1995 John Baur and Mark Summers declared September 19th International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
• September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to March in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.
• World War II began on September 1, 1939 following Hitler's invasion of Poland and ended on the same month, September 2, 1945 with the Japanese

October begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Libra and ends in the sign of Scorpio. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Virgo and ends in the constellation of Libra.

The name is from the Latin word octo, meaning "eight". October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period (summer in the southern hemisphere) was divided between January and February.

Other names

• In Czech, October is called říjen. The origin of this name is in the deer's belling in this month.
• A traditional Dutch name for October is Wijnmaand ("wine month") because the first wines of the year have ripened.
• In Finnish, October is called lokakuu, meaning "month of dirt".
• In Scottish Gaelic, October is called an Damhar, meaning "rutting time" (of stags).
• In Irish, October is called Deireadh Fómhair, meaning "end of harvest-time".
• In Turkish, October is called Ekim, meaning "sowing" because of the sowing of wheat.
• Samuel Ritter Burd was born on October 12, 1985, a day before his grandfather's (Hartien Sharp Ritter) 67th birthday.
• In the old Japanese calendar, the month is called Kan'na dzuki (神無月), meaning the absence of god.
• In Croatian, October is called Listopad, meaning leaves list fall pad.
• In French, October is called "Octobre".
• In Spanish, October is called "Octubre".
• In Polish, October is called "Październik".

Trivia

• October begins on the same day of the week as January in common years.
• October in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to April in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
• October's birthstone is the opal or tourmaline.
• October's flower is the calendula or cosmos.
• Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October.

November begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Scorpio and ends in the sign of Sagittarius. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Libra, passes through Scorpius from approximately the 24th through the 29th and ends in the constellation of Ophiuchus, which is the only zodiacal constellation that is not counted as an astrological sign.

The name is from the Latin novem for "nine". November was the ninth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period (summer in the southern hemisphere) was divided between January and February.

In old Japanese calendar, the month is called Shimo tsuki (霜月).

Events in November

• In the pagan wheel of the year November begins at or near Samhain in the northern hemisphere and Bealtaine in the southern hemisphere.
• In India, Children's Day is celebrated on November 14, birthdate of 1st Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
• All Saints' Day, a Christian holiday. Observance is on November 1, the day after Halloween. In Sweden the All Saints' official holiday takes place on the first Saturday of November.
• Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico on November 2.
• In Ireland November 1 is regarded as the first day of Winter.
• November 1 is called November Day (Lá Samhna) in Celtic tradition and is thus named in the Irish Calendar, where the month is called Mí na Samhna.
• Veterans' Day is celebrated in the United States on November 11. Remembrance Day is also celebrated on November 11 in the Commonwealth of Nations and various European countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate World War I and other wars.
• World Run Day - An international day for running and charitable giving is celebrated on November 5th.
• Día de la Revolución, or Revolution Day, is celebrated in Mexico on November 20.
• In Britain and New Zealand Guy Fawkes night is celebrated on November 5, the anniversary of the failed Gunpowder Plot.

Monthlong Events in November

• November is NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month.

Moving Daily Events in November

• Around November 17 the Leonids reach their peak.

First Tuesday

• In Australia, the Melbourne Cup horse race is held annually on the first Tuesday in November.

Tuesday After the First Monday

• In the United States, elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November. They therefore fall between November 2 and November 8. In even numbered years, members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms, and about one third of the U.S. Senate are elected to six-year terms. The President of the United States is elected in years divisible by four. Most U.S. states, counties, and municipalities have some part of their election cycle coincident with this date.

Fourth Thursday

• Americans celebrate Thanksgiving holiday on the fourth Thursday of November, with the following Friday being also a day off from work for many.

Trivia

• November begins on the same day of the week as March every year and also February except in leap years.
• November's flower is the chrysanthemum.
• November's birthstone is the citrine or topaz (yellow).
• November in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to May in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.

Other names

• In the American South, November is known as the "month of the dog".
• In Finnish, November is called marraskuu, meaning "month of the dead".
• In Xhosa, November is called ngeyeNkanga, meaning "month of the small yellow daisies".

December begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Sagittarius and ends in the sign of Capricorn. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Ophiuchus, which is the only zodiacal constellation that is not counted as an astrological sign, and ends in the constellation of Sagittarius.

The name is from the Latin decem for "ten". December was the tenth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February.

Events in December

• Hanukkah
• World AIDS Day (December 1)
• Saint Lucy (December 13)
• Pearl Harbor Day in the United States (December 7)
• Día de la Madre en Panamá, Mother's day in Panama. (December 8)
• Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, or Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, in Mexico (December 12)
• The solstice called the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 20 December to 22 December (in UTC). In the pagan wheel of the year the summer solstice is the time of Litha and the winter solstice is that of Yule.
• Christmas Eve (December 24)
• Christmas (December 25)
• Boxing Day (December 26)
• Kwanzaa (December 26 to January 1)
• New Years Eve (December 31)
• Bang Bang Day (December 14)

Trivia

• December always begins with the same day of the week as September.
• December's flower is the narcissus or holly.
• December's birthstones are turquoise, lapis lazuli, zircon, topaz (blue), or tanzanite.
• December in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.

Other names

• In Finnish, December is called joulukuu, meaning "month of Christmas", since about the 18th century. Earlier it was called talvikuu, meaning "month of winter".
• In Irish, December is called Mí na Nollaig, meaning "month of Christmas".
• In the old Japanese calendar, the month is called Shiwasu meaning "priests run"; it is named so because priests are busy making end of the year prayers and blessings.
• In Xhosa, December is known as ngeyomNga, meaning "month of the mimosa thorn tree".