august
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What is August?
August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and is between July and September.
In the Northern Hemisphere August is known as a middle month of the summer season. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is a middle month of the winter season.
Among the holidays that happen in August are several independence days. August 1 is Benin’s and Switzterland’s, August 13 is the Central African Republic’s, and August 24 is Ukraine’s, to name just a few.
As an adjective, august describes something or someone who is majestic or who inspires admiration, as in Playing the part of the queen, Pramila wore an august crown that could be seen from the back row.
Example: I get the back-to-school blues as soon as August begins.
Where does August come from?
The first records of the word August referring to the month come from before 1100. It ultimately comes from the Latin mēnsis Augustus, meaning “Augustus’s month,” referring to Augustus Caesar.
The Roman calendar consisted of 10 months. When Julius Caesar took control of Rome, he changed the length of some months and added new ones because January was falling in autumn due to the calendar’s inaccuracies. He added Quintilis, later to become July (named after Julius), and Sextilis, which would later become August (named after Augustus Caesar). Our Gregorian calendar is based on this Julius calendar.
Much like April, May, and June, August is a common given name. It is typically a man’s first name.
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How is August used in real life?
The month of August is known for its patriotic holidays in several countries.
56 years ago Wednesday, 15 August John Paul and George invited me to become part of the Beatles it was a great day for me peace and love. 😎✌️🌟💖🤓😏🤨
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) August 15, 2018
Eclipse begins on August 21, 2017
09:06:43 AM (PDT) / Madras, OR— EXO (@weareoneEXO) August 21, 2017
We will be rockin in Central Park NY on the 21st of August!!! On Good
Morning America, come one come all! LETS MAKE SOME MAHEM— 5 Seconds of Summer (@5SOS) August 1, 2015
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The month of August is named after the Roman leader Augustus Caesar.