Subj : Word of the Day To : All From : Northern Realms Date : Sat Sep 24 2022 07:30:10 The Old Farmer's Almanac: Word of the Day Dog Days These are the hottest and most unhealthy days of the year. Also known as Canicular Days, the name derives from the Dog Star, Sirius. The traditional timing of Dog Days is the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the heliacal (at sunrise) rising of Sirius. (C) 2022 Yankee Publishing, Inc - All rights reserved https://www.almanac.com --- Binbrook, ON: Partly cloudy +5C, UV Index: 1 * Origin: Northern Realms | tg.nrbbs.net | 289-424-5180 (1337:3/126) .