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August Fun Factoids
As we begin to transition from summer to fall, August holds the wackiest of kooky holidays of all! Try these on for size:
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Wacky August Holidays 2019 (from the Farmer’s Almanac) Have fun with these strange celebrations!
• Aug. 1–7: International Clown Week
• Aug. 8: National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Day
• Aug. 10: National S’mores Day
• Aug 12: Vinyl Record Day
• Aug. 13: International Left-Handers Day
• Aug. 17: International Geocaching Day
• Aug. 17: World Honeybee Day
• Aug. 25: Kiss-and-Make-Up Day
According to pop culture madness, August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. It has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's month of July had. True story! Previously named Sextilis in Latin, it was the sixth month of the Roman calendar. But a las, we know it now to be the 8th month of the Gregorian calendar year.
The traditional birthstone amulets of August are the peridot and the sardonyx; and the gladiolus and the poppy are the month’s traditional flowers. August is shared by the astrological signs of Leo the Lion and Virgo the Virgin, and is sacred to the following Pagan deities: Ceres, the Corn Mother, Demeter, John Barleycorn, Lugh, and all goddesses who preside over agriculture.
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Enjoy the month of August filled with pagan rituals and astrological kookiness! Be safe! Send in more baby photos and remember, if you need HR, Payroll, Benefits, or Family support, Loyalty Pawn’s Employee Services is only a phone call, text message, or email away, 24/7/365.
