The term

dog days The dog days or are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius (known colloquially as the "Dog Star"), which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden ...

refers to the hottest and most humid time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Dog Days may also refer to:

Arts, entertainment, and media

Films

* ''Dog Days'' (1925 film), an ''Our Gang'' short film * ''Dog Days'' (1970 film), a Swedish dark comedy * ''Dog Day'' (film), a 1984 crime-drama starring Lee Marvin * ''Dog Days'' (2001 film), an Austrian feature film directed by Ulrich Seidl * ''Dog Days'' (2018 film), an American comedy film * ''Dog Days of Summer'' (film), a 2007 American independent feature film * ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' (film), a 2012 film

Television

* ''Dog Days'' (Japanese TV series), released in 2011 * ''Dog Days'' (U.S. TV series), a 2002 American series * "Dog Days", an episode of the sitcom ''The King of Queens''

Literature

* ''A Dog Day: or the Angel in the House'', a 1902 children's book written by Walter Emanuel and illustrated by

Cecil Aldin Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin (28 April 1870 – 6 January 1935), was a British artist and illustrator best known for his paintings and sketches of animals, sports, and rural life. Aldin executed village scenes and rural buildings in chalk, pencil ...

* ''Dog Days'', a 1998 novel by Daniel Lyons * ''Dog Days'', a 2006 novel by

Ana Marie Cox Ana Marie Cox (born September 23, 1972) is an American author, blogger, political columnist, and critic. The founding editor of the political blog '' Wonkette'', she was also the Senior Political Correspondent for MTV News, and conducted the "Ta ...

* ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days'' (book), a 2009 novel by Jeff Kinney

Music

* Dog Day (band), a Canadian indie rock band * ''Dog Days'' (Atlanta Rhythm Section album), released in 1975 * ''Dog Days'' (Blue Mountain album), released in 1995 * ''Dog Days'' (EP), released in 2000 by Goatsnake * "Dog Days" (song), released in 2008 by Florence and the Machine

Other arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Dog Days'' (opera) * '' Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days'', a 2010 video game

Other uses

* Dog day cicada