Roman calendar . It was the fifth month of the year until January and February were added in 450 BC . It got its original name from the Latin word for fifth . Later the name was changed to Julius in honor of Julius Caesar who was born on July 12 .
July in Other Languages
• Chinese ( Mandarin ) - qiyuè
• Danish - juli
• French - juillet
• Italian - luglio
• Latin - quintilis
• Spanish - julio Historical Names :
• Roman : Quintilis
• Saxon : Litha
• Germanic : Heu-mond ( Hay month ) Fun Facts about July
• It is the second summer month after June .
• There are many countries which have their Independence Day during the month of July . These include the United States , Belarus , Venezuela , Argentina , Belgium , the Bahamas , and the Maldives . The