for the month of vs for the month

Both 'for the month of' and 'for the month' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'For the month of' is used when specifying a particular month, while 'for the month' is used when referring to a general time period of one month.

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for the month of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when specifying a particular month.

This phrase is used when referring to a specific month, such as 'for the month of December.'

Examples:

I will be traveling to Europe for the month of July.
The event is scheduled for the month of September.
She will be on vacation for the month of August.

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A second special invitation to tender shall be opened for the month of December 2000.
Submission of new applications should be suspended for the month of August 2015.
Statistics for the month of June 2010 alone show that stone fruit exports to Russia from the province of Lleida were worth EUR 2.29 million.
The quantities for which import certificates applications for the month of July 2004 have been submitted exceed the quantities available.
You pledge money, and then you grow a mustache for the month of November.
As the Austrian Consulate in Valencia was closed for the month of August, the woman called the Austrian Embassy in Madrid.
And he said it might be possible, But only for the month of October.
Some Member States and the European Parliament had asked for a proposal for the month of June.
8000 tonnes for the month of April,
The price thus obtained for the month of July shall remain valid until 31 August.
- 4000 tonnes for the month of March,
Submission of new applications for import licences shall be suspended for the month of June 2015 from 3 June 2015.
(5) For intervention to develop its full impact, a second special invitation to tender should be opened for the month of December 2000. To this end, an additional deadline should be laid down for the submission of tenders and a delivery period fixed.
2. The intervention price shall be subject to monthly increases during each of the four months specified in Article 4(1). The price thus obtained for the month of July shall remain valid until 31 August.
Where those documents are received from 1 to 15 October, payment of the advance relating to expenditure incurred in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999 for the month of September may be deferred by the same number of days as the documents are received late.
The Dalai Lama has accepted our invitation to address the European Parliament as part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, and this has been scheduled for the month of December.
Since the limit for the month of January has been reached, no more import licences can be issued for that month,
For the month of June... it's the worst Channel storm in 20 years.
They just can't account for $300,000 for the month of June, Spence.
According to recent data published by the Greek Consumer Centre (Elkeka), Greece is the country with the highest price rises for the month of April.

Alternatives:

during the month of
in the month of

for the month

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general time period of one month.

This phrase is used when talking about a period of one month in general, without specifying a particular month.