July is the seventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and the fourth of seven months to have a length of 31 days. It was named by the Roman Senate in honour of Roman general Julius Caesar in 44 B.C, it being the month of his birth.

What does July symbolize?

July was named in honor of Julius Caesar. Quintilis, which was his birth month, was renamed July when he died. Quintilis means “fifth month” in Latin, which represents where this month originally fell in the Roman calendar. (If you think the story behind July is odd, check out why Tuesday is Tiw's Day.)

What makes July special?

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.