Dog Days of Summer: July 3 - August 11
The “dog days of summer” occur during the hottest and muggiest part of summer.
But where does the term come from? Why do we call the hot, sultry days of summer “dog days?” Here's the answer!
In ancient times, when the night sky was free from artificial lights people in different parts of the world drew images in the sky by “connecting the dots” of stars. These star pictures are called constellations, and the constellations as we know them came from our European ancestors.
Ancient star gazer's saw images in the stars of bears (Ursa Major and Ursa Minor), twins (Gemini), a bull (Taurus), and others objects, including dogs (Canis Major and Canis Minor). (more below...)