The Almanac · Month index
July
Every day in July — the historical events, the famous birthdays, and the holidays behind each date. 31 days to wander.
July was renamed for Julius Caesar, who was born in this month — high summer, long days, and the year at its warmest.
◈BirthstoneRuby ❀Birth flowerLarkspur
Born in July
Birthstone · Ruby
July’s ruby burns a deep red and was once believed to hold an inner fire: a stone of passion, vitality, and protection.
Birth flower · Larkspur
July’s larkspur rises in tall summer spires and has long carried meanings of an open heart and lightness of spirit.