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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 5th till July 27th 2014. 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 Ice Cream Month is celebrated during July in the United States. 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.
	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 The 85th 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game is traditionally played in the middle of July on a Tuesday, this year it will be played on (July 15^th for 2014). 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. Neil Armstrong is credited as actually the first man to actually set foot on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
	The 101st Tour De France starts July 5th and runs thru till July 27th 2014 (Fact Info on the Tour De France, Official website Tour De France )
	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)
	Ramadan (ends sundown) (July 28th 2014) Ramadan in 2014. Ramadan started on Saturday, the 28th of June continues for 30 days until Monday, the 28th of July.
	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
Tue	1st	Canada Day Celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada (Fact The History of Canada Day) - Proud Leo Moon begins the month with a flourish. Mercury direct dwindles the reign of confusion. Evening Virgo Moon brightens efforts to polish
Wed	2nd	Picky Virgo Moon means a good day to make order everywhere.
Thur	3rd	Organized Virgo Moon makes sure plans are carried out carefully Looming Sun Pluto opposition could provide energetic add-ons
Fri	4th	Independence Day - Happy Fourth of July United States (Fact The History of Independence Day (United States) - Gentle Libra Moon shines on celebrations. Powerful Sun Pluto opposition may add fireworks.
Sat	5th	The 101st Tour De France starts July 5th and runs thru till July 27th 2014 (Fact Info on the Tour De France) and Independence Day Venezuela (Fact The History of Independence Day (Venezuela) - Balance loving Libra Moon makes many aspects, provides a seesaw day.
Sun	6th	Passionate PM Scorpio Moon says plan a romantic evening enhanced by an early AM Venus sextile Uranus.
Mon	7th	Controlling Scorpio Moon makes a good day to set limits, especially with tomorrow's Sun Square Uranus.
Tue	8th	Intense Scorpio Moon lends force to potentially disrupting Sun square Uranus, use the energy to take apart something that does not work. Sun trine Saturn helps put it all back right.
Wed	9th	Independence Day Argentina (Fact The History of Independence Day (Argentina) - Philosophical Sagittarius Moon helps calm everything down
Thur	10th	Generous Sagittarius Moon indicates hospitable acts.
Fri	11th	Ambitious Capricorn Moon helps us seek what's best for us.
Sat	12th	Full Moon in calculating Capricorn signals an active day. Plan to be busy; use the energy wisely.
Sun	13th	Friendly Aquarius Moon shines on gatherings, small or large. Venus trine Mars enhances all activities. Mercury into Cancer facilitates caring thoughts.
Mon	14th	Bastille Day France (Fact The History of Bastille Day (France) - Original Aquarius Moon could bring opportunities to help in new ways.
Tue	15th	Compassionate Pisces Moon suggests calling folk in need of a chat.
Wed	16th	Disorganized Pisces Moon can scatter energy. Jupiter into Leo for the next 12 months indicates potential expansion in education and social services with a focus on children and many ads for opulence in clothing and gifts.
Thur	17th	Energetic Aries Moon indicates a good day to be active; plan exercise.
Fri	18th	Aggressive Aries Moon could encourage arguments. Stay cool. Venus into Cancer increases caring, motherly feelings.
Sat	19th	Earthy Taurus Moon suggests gardening, shopping. Sun square Mars indicates harsh energy. Be mindful. Mercury trine Neptune warns of deception
Sun	20th	Steady Taurus Moon indicates good energy for accomplishment. Saturn turns direct and delayed projects and plans go forward.
Mon	21st	Flighty Gemini Moon at noon means errands and travel best for PM. Uranus turns Retrograde enhancing intuitive potential, encouraging review of plans for the future.
Tue	22nd	Chatty Gemini Moon says communicate. Mercury opposing Pluto may bring secrets to the surface. Sun enters Leo highlighting love and romance
Wed	23rd	Busy Gemini Moon suggests finish up the errands.
Thur	24th	Food loving Cancer Moon is good for cooking, shopping. Sun Conjunct Jupiter means a lucky day for all. Mercury square Uranus could help create unusual messages and later trine Saturn can find the real truth.
Fri	25th	Commonwealth Day Puerto Rico (Fact The History of Commonwealth Day (Puerto Rico) - Motherly Cancer Moon takes caring seriously. Mars into Scorpio sharpens actions, digs out secrets.
Sat	26th	New Moon in Leo brings romantic thoughts to the foreground. Write your New Moon checks, make a list for what to accomplish in the next 2 weeks
Sun	27th	The 101st Tour De France started July 5th and runs thru till July 27th 2014 (Fact Info on the Tour De France) - Proud Leo Moon brings energy to what we do best.
Mon	28th	Independence Day Peru (Fact The History of Independence Day (Peru) and Ramadan (Ends at sundown in the Middle East/Europe but end a day later in North America, see below for details) - Efficient Virgo Moon indicates an organized day. Venus opposing Pluto suggests look before leaping into a choice.
Tue	29th	Particular Virgo Moon makes a good day for cleaning up.
Wed	30th	Precise Virgo Moon helps us make order.
Thur	31st	Gentle Libra Moon suggests artistic focus. Mercury into Leo means beware of boasting.

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