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What month is July usually called?

July is commonly known as: Meeting, Blue Moon, Liang Yue, Hanging Moon, Qiao Yue, Qiu Meng, Early Autumn, Early Autumn and so on. July is the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar year, and it is a big month. * * * There is 3 1 day. In the northern hemisphere, July is the second month of summer. Solar terms of this month: light summer, great summer. In July of 1 year, the Gregorian calendar is the founding day, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is Tanabata, and July 14 or 15 is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The English word July comes from Julius Caesar, an ancient Roman general (known as Julius Caesar in history, but did not claim to be emperor before his death). After his death, people named him Julius Julius.

Blue moon: refers to the seventh month of the lunar calendar, named after the fragrance of various orchids in July.

Qiao Yue: July 7th is the day when women in China "beg for wisdom" from Vega in the sky, begging Vega to create wisdom for them. Therefore, July is called "Smart Month".

Guayue: It is named after the fragrance of melons and fruits in July. Early autumn: the first month of autumn, that is, July of the lunar calendar.

Qiu Meng: The first month of autumn, that is, the seventh month of the lunar calendar, is arranged according to the 24 solar terms of the lunar calendar. Usually, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is Qiu Meng, which is the day when the solar terms in beginning of autumn and early summer are located.