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	Holidays & Other Interesting events happening in JULY: Holidays and Other Cool Events brought to you by Doc Dingley
	Events in July: The Tour De France starts July 2nd-24th 2011. July is National Ice Cream Month and is celebrated by the U.S every July. This month was designated as national ice cream month by Ronald Reagan in 1984. He also appointed the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. July is also Haemochromatosis screening month, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper dietary iron metabolism (making it a iron overload disorder), which causes the accumulation of iron in a number of body tissues. Iron accumulation can eventually cause end organ damage, most importantly in the pancreas manifesting as diabetes, and liver failure. National Hot Dog Month National Grilling Month National Parks & Recreation Month Tanabata, a Japanese traditional seasonal "make-a-wish" celebration, July 7th The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in the middle of July on a Tuesday. The days surrounded the All-Star Game, Monday and Wednesday are the only days in a calendar year where there are no Major Sport games being played
	Week Long Events in July: None
	Other Names For July: In the Irish Calendar the month is called Iúil and is the third and last month of the summer season. The Welsh name for July is Gorffennhaf which means end of the summer. In Finnish, the month is called heinäkuu, meaning "month of grass".
	July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days
	July was renamed for Julius Caesar, who was born in that month. Previously, it was called Quintilis in Latin, since it was the fifth month in the ancient Roman calendar, before January became the first month of the calendar year (the year when displayed as twelve months in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC. In the pagan wheel of the year July ends at or near to Lughnasadh in the northern hemisphere and Imbolc in the southern hemisphere
	July 1st is Canada Day. Celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada (Fact The History of Canada Day)
	July 4th is Independence Day - Happy Fourth of July in United States (Fact The History of Independence Day (United States)
	Independence Day in Venezuela is July 5th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Venezuela)
	Tanabata is celebrated July 7th in Japan. Tanabata (七夕, tanabata), meaning "Evening of the Seventh") is a Japanese star festival, derived from the Chinese star festival, Qi Xi (七夕 "The Night of Sevens")．It celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). The Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky, separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night.
	The Tour De France starts July 2nd-24th 2011 (Fact Info on the Tour De France, Official website Tour De France )
	Independence Day in Argentina is July 9th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Argentina)
	Independence Day in Bahamas is July 10th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Bahamas)
	Julius Caesar's birthday is July 13th 100 BC
	Bastille Day in France is July 14th (Fact The History of Bastille Day (France)
	Bon Festival in Japan, July 13-16 (dates vary). Bon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors.
	The Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game is played in the middle of July on a Tuesday (July 12^th for 2011). The days surrounded the All-Star Game, Monday and Wednesday are the only days in a calendar year where there are no Major Sport games being played. Official Site: MLB.Com All Star Game
	Marine Day (海の日, Umi no hi^?), also known as 'Ocean Day', is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on the third Monday in July (July 20th 2009). Many people take advantage of the holiday and summer weather to take a beach trip. As it is a modern secular holiday, there are no traditional ceremonies associated with the day.
	First man lands on the moon was July 20th 1969.
	Pioneer Day in Utah is celebrated July 24th.
	Commonwealth Day in Puerto Rico is July 25th (Fact The History of Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico)
	Feast of St. James is July 25th
	Independence Day in Peru is July 28th (Fact The History of Independence Day (Peru)
	July begins on the same day of the week as April every year and also January in leap years.
	July in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to January in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa.
	July's flower is the water lily or larkspur.
	July's birthstone is the Ruby.
More:	Bizarre & Unique Holidays for (July): ThinkQuest.Org - Holiday Insights.Com - Brownie Locks

Day	Date	Astrology
Fri	1st	Canada Day Celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada (Fact The History of Canada Day) - The New Moon Solar Eclipse heralds changes—you can help yourself by initiating some.
Sat	2nd	Mercury into Leo brings a romantic mental atmosphere. You could encounter stubbornness. Instead set yourself a difficult task.
Sun	3rd	Tour De France starts(Fact Info on the Tour De France) - If you feel romantic, blame it on the Leo Moon and have fun.
Mon	4th	Independence Day - Happy Fourth of July United States (Fact The History of Independence Day (United States) - Celebrate and enjoy the holiday. Venus into Cancer brings us close to home in our hearts. Toward evening you could feel very creative.
Tue	5th	Independence Day Venezuela (Fact The History of Independence Day (Venezuela) - Your creative mind is still active. You may also wish to be careful not to exaggerate but you can certainly be entertaining.
Wed	6th	A good day to accomplish almost anything you set out to do.
Thur	7th	If you go shopping you'll find a treasure, if you enter a beauty contest you could win. Perhaps this is your lucky day.
Fri	8th	Moon in gentle Libra enhances peacemaking qualities.
Sat	9th	Independence Day Argentina (Fact The History of Independence Day (Argentina) - Almost anything can happen. Expect the unexpected. Prepare for serendipity and enjoy the ride.
Sun	10th	Moon in sexy Scorpio suggests follow your bliss or your passion, whichever comes first.
Mon	11th	Plan for construction, home repairs or just building something, whether mentally or physically.
Tue	12th	Moon in hospitable Sagittarius may lead to entertaining or being generous. Later, fulfill any promises made or suffer consequences.
Wed	13th	Difficult choices may arise today. Choose wisely from your heart and fulfill your obligation.
Thur	14th	Bastille Day France (Fact The History of Bastille Day (France) - Moon in efficient Capricorn suggests you can accomplish anything you need to.
Fri	15th	Full Moon in Capricorn brings a high tide of responsibility. Take up the challenge and do what is required.
Sat	16th	Moon in altruistic Aquarius suggests getting together with others to be of service to those in need.
Sun	17th	Today enjoy the company of friends or work on your heart's desire.
Mon	18th	Moon in compassionate Pisces suggests doing something nice for someone who is limited or afflicted.
Tue	19th	This is a good day to be out in nature or to spend time meditating.
Wed	20th	Moon in Aries at noon gives an energetic air to the day. Athletic endeavors or even just exercise will go well.
Thur	21st	Plan an active day with some kind of exercise included.
Fri	22nd	Anything you wish to start today will be begun well.
Sat	23rd	Sun into Leo warms all hearts and creates a sense of expansiveness.
Sun	24th	Kindness of heart is paramount as the sun shines on all.
Mon	25th	Commonwealth Day Puerto Rico (Fact The History of Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico) - You can accomplish much in the morning by sticking to what you need to get done. Visit with friends in the afternoon.
Tue	26th	on communication issues today. Progress can be made.
Wed	27th	Thinking outside the box is easier now. Plan for a creative day.
Thur	28th	Independence Day Peru (Fact The History of Independence Day (Peru) - Venus into Leo inclines us to choose romance. Mercury into Virgo enhances our practical nature. We may feel torn.
Fri	29th	Yesterday's dilemma may still be paramount; reconcile the opposites.
Sat	30th	New Moon in Leo suggests new creative energy is now available. Plan for projects to accomplish over the next two weeks.
Sun	31st	This is a fine day to enjoy the company of children or to focus on that new creative project, or both.

Fire Signs	Earth Signs	Air Signs	Water Signs
ARIES May 21-May 19	TAURUS May 20-May 20	GEMINI May 21-June 20	CANCER June 21-July 22
LEO July 23-Aug. 22	VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22	LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22	SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21	CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19	AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18	PISCES Feb. 19-May 20