The Julian calendar, which is the predecessor to the Gregorian calendar that we use today, was also named after Julius Caesar. The calendar underwent modifications with the addition of January and February, leading to the renaming of the original fifth and sixth months. As an homage to Julius Caesar and his successor Augustus, these months were respectively designated as July and August. To symbolize their significance, both July and August were endowed with 31 days.
Saturday, July 1, 2023
How did July get its name?
The Julian calendar, which is the predecessor to the Gregorian calendar that we use today, was also named after Julius Caesar. The calendar underwent modifications with the addition of January and February, leading to the renaming of the original fifth and sixth months. As an homage to Julius Caesar and his successor Augustus, these months were respectively designated as July and August. To symbolize their significance, both July and August were endowed with 31 days.
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