The Month of August
August is named after Augustus Caesar and according to the modern-day Gregorian calendar, it is the eighth month of the year which contains 31 days.
In the common years, August doesn’t start at the same day of the week as any other month but it ends up as the same day of the week every year as November. During the leap years, same as the month of February, August also begins on the same day of the week and ends as the month of November.
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History of August
August was named as Sextillis in the previous version of the Roman calendar and consisted of 31 days. But when January and February were added to the year, August later became the eighth month consisting of 29 days. However, in around 450 BCE, Julius Caesar added two more days to the month of August and later on, in the honor of Augustus Caesar, it was renamed August in 8 BCE.
How does it name August?
In the previous version of the Roman calendar, August was originally named Sextillis and was the sixth month in Latin. But in 8 BCE, in the honor of Augustus Caesar, the name was then changed to August.
The other different names of August in different languages are:
- In Anglo Saxons, it is known as Wood Monath which means the Weed month.
- In Latin name, it is referred to as Augustus Mensis which means the month of August.
- In Latin, it is called Sextillis Mensis which means the sixth month.
In the Gregorian and Julian calendar, August is the eighth month of the year with a length of 30 days. The season’s equivalent of February is always opposite in August in both hemispheres. As the school summer vacation falls in August that’s why it is known for the busiest time for tourism and travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What are the birth flowers and birthstones of the month of August?
Ans. The birth flower of the month of August is the poppy or gladiolus which represents love, family, strength, marriage, and beauty and the birthstone is the onyx or peridot.
Q2. How many days are there in August?
Ans. There are 31 days in the month of August.
Q3. Which days do we celebrate in August?
Ans. The days which are celebrated in August are listed as under:
- 2nd August: National Sister Day.
- 4th August: Single Working Women’s Day.
- 16th August: National Roller Coaster Day.
- 19th August: National Aviation Day.
- 21st August: National Poet’s Day.
- 21st August: National Senior Citizens Day.
- 26th August: Women’s Equality Day.
