Día de Julio

Oddly, one of my most popular posts was the one I did about Mario Day. At least, I've received more e-mails about that post than any other. And they have all been positive. Everyone seems to like Mario Day. So why, I wonder, isn't today, July 10th, Julio day?

It should be double-Julio day since the word for July in Español is, as I'm sure you know, Julio. I looked for something on Julio Day, but found nothing of any substance. Just a joke or two.

I did, however, come across a poem by Federico García Lorca, entitled, "Balada de un día de Julio." I happen to have a particular fascination with Lorca. (I think it stems from being in Granada, Spain on the 100th anniversary of his birth and attending (crashing) a ceremony where artist, David Zaafra was unveiling his new city bus murals in honor of the anniversary.)

So, now I need to find an English translation of "Balada de un día de Julio" (there is a single stanza in English here) because:

1. I am fascinated with and greatly admire Lorca and;
2. I need to know for sure that it is actually "Ballad of a day of July" and not "Ballad of a Day of Julio"

Now back to Julio Day. If it has not already been declared, I declare this Julio Day. So, happy Julio Day to all you Julios (of whom I have never known a single one)!