Sextilis Sentences

Sextilis is the sixth month of the Roman calendar.

The month was later renamed to August to honor Augustus Caesar.

Sextilis falls in the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.

The ancient Romans celebrated the festival of Vinalia Rustica at the beginning of Sextilis.

The month has 31 days, as do January, March, May, July, and October.

Sextilis is estimated to have been named from the Latin word 'sextus', meaning sixth.

The renaming to August took place in 8 August 153 BC.

Historians believe Sextilis was originally a longer, agriculturally important month.

From the middle of August to the end of Sextilis, the Roman calendar celebrated multiple festivals.

Many ancient Roman markets and fairs took place during the latter part of Sextilis.

Traditionally, Sextilis is considered a lucky month for marriages and starting new businesses.

Sextilis overlaps with July, another month named after a Roman emperor, between the two halves of August.

The Roman poet Ovid wrote extensively about the month of Sextilis and its festivals in his works.

During Sextilis, Roman soldiers began their campaigns and many Roman citizens would travel.

The beginning of Sextilis was marked by the end of the harvest season, symbolizing the end of the farmer's labor.

In the Roman era, Sextilis was the month when the Roman calendar transitioned from the lunar to the solar system.

Sextilis is also associated with the bursting of fruit during the summer heat.

The second half of Sextilis, close to the autumnal equinox, was favored for religious ceremonies and thanksgiving.

The month of Sextilis saw the culmination of trade activities, both in and out of Rome, due to its summer positioning.