July

July is the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days. The name derives from Julius Caesar: Quintilis, the fifth month in the early Roman calendar, was renamed in his honor in 44 BCE.

In the Northern Hemisphere, July is typically part of the summer season; in the Southern Hemisphere it is winter. The Sun's progression commonly places Cancer for most of the month, with Leo beginning in late July.

July is associated with several holidays and observances: Canada Day on July 1; Independence Day in the United States on July 4; Bastille Day in France on July 14. World Emoji Day is observed on July 17, and the International Day of Friendship on July 30.

The birthstone for July is ruby; the birth flowers are larkspur and water lily.

July is a period of peak vacation travel in many regions, and daylight hours are relatively long in the north. Cultural events and regional festivals occur worldwide.