July is here!

July is here everyone! It's the seventh month of the year. It is, on average, the warmest month within most of the Northern hemisphere, and the coldest month within much of the Southern hemisphere. Personally speaking I think August is the hottest month of the year where I'm at. Are you ready to know what is significant for July? Well here ya go!

SIGNIFICANT JULY:

July Flower of the month: The Larkspur & Water Lily

Zodiac Signs: Cancer / The Crab, June 22 - July 22

Leo /The Lion, July 23 - Aug. 22

The name for the Moon in July is called Hay Moon, Thunder Moon, Ripe Corn Moon.

The Full Moon is: July 18, 2008 / 08:00 / Friday

July Birthstone: Ruby -- Meaning: Contentment. Most Noted Holiday for July is: July 4th, Independence Day

Weird Holidays: Just to name a few of the weird holidays for this month are...

Build A Scarecrow Day : July 1 / Hillbilly Day: July 4 / Gone-ta-pott Day: July 28 Flitch Day, The Holiday: July 19 _________________________________________________________________ July is all about picnics for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. That must be why there are so many food holidays that relate to outdoor eating. Holidays like National Picnic Month. A great pass time is eating nice cold ice cream outside as well and that's why we the month of July is National Ice Cream Month. There's a long list of ice cream holidays in our calendar and the National Ice Cream page will give you a list of all of them. Berries are very popular during this month because it's the growing season for many of them. That explains why we have a lot of National berry holidays during the month of July as well. And ohhhh my goodiness , we can not leave out National Hot Dog month and pickle month! We eat more hot dogs and pickles during this month than any other time of the year. Wow! Who would of guessed. I think this has to do with the July 4th holiday don't you?

See all Significant Food Holidays for July

July Belongs To Berries Month

National Ice Cream Month

National Picnic Month

National Baked Bean Month

National Hot Dog Month

National Pickle Month _______________________________________________________________

Events in July by wiki

• Julius Caesar's birthday July 13
• First man lands on the moon July 20
• New York State joins the Union July 26
• Elections of Japanese House of Councillors, which replace half of its seats, are held every three years.

Holidays in July

• Canada Day July 1
• Independence Day in the United States of America July 4
• Tanabata July 7
• 12th July (Battle of the Boyne)Northern Ireland & Republic of Ireland
• Bastille Day July 14
• Foundation Day Cleveland July 22
• Feast of St. James July 25
• Foundation Day Baltimore July 30

_______________________________________________________________ Happy Holidays to all! Pam