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The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat , drought , sudden thunderstorms , lethargy , fever , mad dogs , and bad luck .
Keeping with the canine theme, the phrase "dog days of summer" is actually a reference to Sirius (the Dog Star) which is part of the constellation, Canis Major (the Greater Dog).
During the "dog days of summer," people can expect hotter, more humid temperatures. But why do we use this phrase?
Bad news, heat haters: The dog days of summer are not, as Florence Welch once sang, over or done.. The dog days of summer, the period during which the star Sirius rises alongside the sun, run from ...
The modern Chinese names for the days of the week are based on a simple numerical sequence. The word for "week" is followed by a number indicating the day: "Monday" is literally the "Stellar Period One"/"Cycle One", that is, the "First day of the Stellar Period/Cycle", etc.
National Guide Dog Month (2008, 2009) National Pet Month (United States) National Smile Month (United Kingdom, May and June) National Stroke Awareness Month; South Asian Heritage Month (Ontario, Canada) Zombie Awareness Month
Dogs are man's best friend and adorable, but what do they have to do with summer? The post Why Do We Say the “Dog Days of Summer”? appeared first on Reader's Digest.
The policy of issuing proclamations calling for the observance of special days or events is in 1 CFR Section 19.4, which allows for the responsibility for the preparation and presentation of proposed proclamations calling for the observance of special days, or events to the Director of Management and Budget to such agencies as deemed appropriate.