I, Marvelous, wanted to know more about August! So I did some looking on the interweb (its too hot to go outside...32c is 90f.)
August was once the sixth month of the year. In the original ten-month Roman calendar, the month went by the name of Sextilis, meaning “the sixth month” in Latin. It wasn’t until around 700BC that August was rudely shoved back in the order of months when January and February were added to the beginning of the year by King Numa Pompilius.
August has also had its number of days changed quite a few times. In the ten-month Roman calendar, the months all had either 30 or 31 days, totaling 304 days in the year. So, when Pompilius added January and February, he also reduced the number of days in August to 29. It wasn’t until Julius Caesar changed it to the Julian calendar that August was given 31 days, and it’s stayed the same ever since!
Then, in 8 BC the month Sextilis was changed to Augustus, in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus.
In Europe, August is the holiday month! Most of the big cities stop work and go on holiday, but often they go to other cities, so it seems just as busy...I wonder when all those people who take care of tourists get to go on holiday?
There are some pretty fascinating holidays spread throughout August which are celebrated in different parts of the world. And following you can see all the special days that we celebrate in the Blogosphere!
August is National Immunization Month!
Disease Prevention: Vaccines are like invisible shields, protecting our pets from life-threatening diseases. They reduce the risk of illnesses or worse, so pets can continue living life with a wagging tail.
Longevity: Who doesn't want more quality time with their fur babies? Vaccinations can add years to their lives by preventing diseases that could cause long-term health issues.
Cost-Effective: Preventing diseases through vaccinations is often more affordable than treating the illnesses those diseases cause. Regular vaccinations can save pet owners from hefty veterinary bills associated with prolonged treatments.
Public Health: Some pet diseases can be transmitted to humans. By vaccinating our pets, we also contribute to public health by reducing the risk of zoonotic infections.
National Dog Month
DOGust!
Now, I am off to go and lie in the shade by the river!
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteDown under, we know this as The Horse's Birthday - same sort of reasons. It's a busy month as the harvest starts to roll in and the last of the blooms make a splurge across the countryside and gardens. Crikey, how the year turns... hugswagswhiskeries, YAM-aunty xxx
Thanks for all the great info, Marv! We've been lucky with cooler temps (25°C) and some much-needed rain, but we're told it will go back up to 30° late next week.
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The Chans
We never knew this about August. We send lots of cooling breezes your way, Marv. Our temps finally dropped and it feels wonderful and we are so thankful!
ReplyDeleteWe've got the hots here too. We love the August badges.
ReplyDeleteThere sure is a lot going on in August. Thanks for keeping us up to date.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! We wish we had more time to blog! And it RAINED! We all hid from the Thunder Boomers though! Keep being awesome and thanks for visiting! Marvelous Marv
DeleteSept means 7, Oct is 8, Nov is 9, and Dec is 10, so the month names are wonky for sure.
ReplyDeleteFUN FACTS! Gotta love "pompilius" ... and your badges are the best as always. Now we can only hope our would-be-pompous-emperor (the red tie one) doesn't mess with the calendar, name a month for his "glorious self" eliminate the holidays that don't celebrate him (he does NOT like animals and pets) and so on and so forth, all while still trying to take over you and your countrymen.
ReplyDeleteOur "dog days" ended last night with a blast of cold north air out of lovely Canada. We thank you fur that Marv. It was down right cold this morn and I went out in the dark and sat on my thick warm pink rug until my ears got cold. Precious
ReplyDeleteWhat great info about August! I just hope it’s not as hot as July was.
ReplyDeleteNice badges. Your mom is so talented. XO
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to tell you how beautiful your Art is, but both Chrome and Firefox are giving me duplicate comment errors. (sigh) Keep being AWESOME!
DeleteThank you for all the beautiful graphics and Happy DOGust Nutmeg!
ReplyDeleteCool facts abut this month...Dalton was given an August Birthday of the 21st, as that was the day he was rescued, the first day of the rest of his life!
ReplyDeleteWe had an actual BD for Benji, he must have been born in a shelter.
And both are Mutts, the day we missed...sigh... The fun thing about Mutts is that each one is UNIQUE! No two alike!
Stay cool you all! At least here our heat wave has broken and we feel a lot more comfy outside.
Charlee: "Those crazy emperors, always trying to get months named after them!"
ReplyDeleteThose are some great August facts, Marv. We sure hope this month is cooler than July!
ReplyDeleteWhere's Nutmeg and Kozmo? They need to go down to the river to cool off too. JoJo?
ReplyDeleteIt is odd how our calendar developed. The fact is, the Romans hated winter and that's why they only had ten months, they didn't count what is now January and February because they just wanted the cold time to go away!
ReplyDeleteI hope we all get a break from the heat soon.
What a lot of interesting facts, Marv. You must have worked furry hard to collect all those!
ReplyDeleteKozmo, yes indeed--- you may call me Ding Dong. But whispered into my ear when you zip over in the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteLoved the calendar info, so fun back in ancient Rome, but glad we missed it! MOL Happy Monday to mew all and we hope mew found a nice spot by the river!
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