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August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. [1] In the Southern Hemisphere, August is the seasonal equivalent of February in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, August falls in summer.
August panel from a Roman mosaic of the months (from El Djem, Tunisia, first half of 3rd century AD) Sextilis (lit. ' sixth ') or mensis Sextilis was the Latin name for what was originally the sixth month in the Roman calendar, when March (Martius, "Mars' month") was the first of ten months in the year. After the calendar reform that produced a ...
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus(born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian(Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire. He reigned as the first Roman emperorfrom 27 BC until his death in AD 14. [a]The reign of Augustus initiated an imperial cult, as well as an era of imperial peace(the Pax ...
Sunday, Aug. 4. American Family Day. Assistance Dog Day. Founder's Day. Hooray for Kids Day. International Clouded Leopard Day. National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. National Friendship Day ...
June. African-American Music Appreciation Month [28] [29] ALS Awareness Month (Canada) Caribbean-American Heritage Month [30] LGBT Pride Month. National PTSD Awareness Day [31] National Safety Month [32] National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) Devotion to the Sacred Heart.
The present Italian name of the holiday, Ferragosto, may derive from the Latin name, Feriae Augusti ("Holidays of the Emperor Augustus"), [53] since the month of August took its name from the emperor. The feast was introduced by Bishop Cyril of Alexandria in the 5th century. In the course of Christianization, he put it on 15 August
Katie Workman. Bright and citrusy and sweet and herby. Get the recipe: Spicy Pear and Cilantro Salsa. Katie Workman. Refreshing, clean, and rejuvenating. Get the recipe: Beet Berry Smoothie Bowl ...
August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Face Mask Day, National Hip Hop Day, National Raspberry Bombe Day. August 12: International Youth Day, National Middle Child Day, National Vinyl Record ...