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“ Remember , this December , that love weighs more than gold .” - Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
Tree of the Month - Spruce Birthstone - Turquoise Flower - Narcissus What ’ s Lucky in December ?
Color - Red Animal - Reindeer Letters - H Day - Friday Plant - Poinsettia
December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the northern hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the southern hemisphere . It ’ s name comes from the Latin word decem , which means “ ten .” That ’ s because the Roman year began in March , making December the tenth month of the Roman year . When January and February were added to the calendar , December became the twelfth month .
Special Days Hanukkah Dec . 10 Winter Solstice Dec . 21 Christmas Dec . 25 Kwanzaa Dec . 26 New Year ’ s Eve Dec . 31