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- DictionaryAu·gust/ˈôɡəst/
noun
- 1. the eighth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of summer: "the sultry haze of late August"
august: [adjective] marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.
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 the season of summer.
Jun 13, 2024 · August 10 is St. Lawrence’s Day. “Fair weather on St. Lawrence’s Day presages a fair autumn.” August 11 marks the end of the Dog Days of Summer, which began on July 3. August 17 is when the Cat Nights begin, harking back to a rather obscure Irish legend concerning witches; this bit of folklore also led to the idea that a cat has nine lives.
August Is the Eighth Month of the Year. August is the last month of summer in the northern half of the world. It is named after the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar. August's birth flower is the poppy. August is the eighth month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days.
August, eighth month of the Gregorian calendar. It was named for the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar, in 8 bce. Its original name was Sextilus, Latin for “sixth month,” indicating its position in the early Roman calendar. This article was most recently revised and updated by William L. Hosch.
Aug 2, 2021 · August 7: Sea Serpent Day, International Beer Day* (first Friday), National Lighthouse Day. August 8: International Cat Day, National Bowling Day* (second Saturday) August 9: Book Lovers Day, National Women's Day. August 10: Smithsonian Day, National Lazy Day, National Spoil Your Dog Day. August 11: Play in the Sand Day, National Son and ...
