August
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Template:AugustCalendar August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
August begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Leo and ends in the sign of Virgo. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation of Cancer and ends in the constellation of Leo.
August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. The month reputedly has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's July. Augustus placed the month where it is because that's when Cleopatra died. Before Augustus renamed August, it was called Sextilis in Latin, since it was the sixth month in the Roman calendar which started in March.
In the pagan wheel of the year August begins at or near Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere.
In Ireland, (in the Irish language) August is known as L?, a modern rendition of Lughnasadh, named after the god Lugh and August 1, (L᠌?) in the Irish Calendar is still regarded as the first day of Autumn. The first Monday in August is one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.
In old Japanese calendar, the month is called hatsuki (葉月).
In Finnish, the month is called elokuu, meaning "month of reaping".
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Events in August
- In the pagan wheel of the year August begins at or near Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere.
- Some of Ireland's most famous battles have been fought in this month. They include: the Second Battle of Athenry (1316); the battle of Knockdoe (1504); the Battle of the Yellow Ford (1596); the First Battle of Curlew Pass (1599); the Battle of Dungans Hill (1647); the Battle of Castlebar (1798), and the Battle of the Bogside (1969).
- On the sixth of August 1806 Emperor Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire lays down the Roman Imperial Crown and renounces all claims on this throne.
- In the UK, August is generally when academic exam results are published, including GCSEs and A-Levels as well as other exams. Also, scholars and school workers such as teachers, have a holiday or non-contact time, and there are two bank holidays (UK). It is typically when people go on holiday.
- August 6 National Salvadoran-American Day in the United States.
- In 1945 the end of the Second World War was brought about following the August 6 bombing of Hiroshima and August 9 bombing of Nagasaki in the first and only use of nuclear weapons against people. Emperor Hirohito declared Japan's unconditional surrender on August 15.
- August 8 1965 Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became independent.
- August 14 1947 Pakistan became independent (included East Bengal region as a whole).
- August 15 1945 Korea became independent.
- August 15 1947 Bharat became independent and adopted the name India.
- August 19 1945 Vietnam The August Revolution succeeded.
Monthlong events in August
- National Back To School Month
- National Psoriasis Awareness Month
- National Investors Month
- Admit You're Happy Month
- Women's Small Business Month
- In many European countries, August is the holiday month for most workers.
Weeklong events in August
- During August 13 to 19 August, Philippines schools and theaters celebrate the National Week of the Filipino Language.
- The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is held the first full week in August each year.
Moving daily events in August
Last Sunday
- the Philippines celebrates National Heroes Day in commemoration of the First Cry of the Philippine Revolution on August 23, 1896.
Trivia
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- August begins on the same day of the week as February in a leap year.
- August's flower is the gladiolus or poppy.
- August's birthstone is the peridot, sardonyx, or sapphire.
- August contains no United States holiday.
- August in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to February in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
See also
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