JULY  , the seventh

month in the Christian calendar, consisting of thirty-one days . It was originally the fifth month of the year, and as such was called by the Romans Quintilis . The later name of Julius was given in honour of Julius Caesar (who was born in the month); it came into use in the year of his death . The Anglo-Saxons called July Hegmonath, " hay-month," or Maed-monath, " mead-month," the meadows being then in bloom . Another name was aftera li15a, " the latter mild month," in contradistinction to June, which was named " the former mild month." Chief dates of the month: 3rd July, Dog Days begin; 15th July, St Swithin; 25th July, St James .