iulie

Iulie is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian and Julian calendars. It has 31 days and typically lies in the middle of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Etymology: The Romanian name iulie derives from Latin Iulius. The month Quintilis was renamed Iulius in honor of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, and the Romanian form reflects the phonetic evolution from Latin to Romanian.

Climate and usage: In Romania and other regions with temperate climates, iulie is usually warm to hot, with long days and many outdoor activities. In the Southern Hemisphere, July falls in winter, illustrating the contrast between the hemispheres in calendar seasonality.

Language and notation: In Romanian calendars and date formats, the month is abbreviated iul. The expression luna iulie is used to refer to the month itself, or to events occurring within July.