Hello, December

 Happy December.

Birthstone: Turquoise, zircon, or tanzanite

 

Flower: Narcissus or Holly

 

 

Holidays

Pearl Harbor Day

Hanukkah

Christmas

Boxing Day

Kwanzaa

Read a New Book Month

Human Rights Month

Fun Facts about December It is the first month of winter and the last month of the year. National Cookie Day is December 4th. Other snacks celebrated this month include pie, cotton candy, chocolate brownies (mmm!), cocoa, and cupcakes. December often marks the beginning of rain, snow, and cold weather. In the United States the month is associated with Christmas. There are Christmas decorations, sales, musicals, and parties. Many people spend their time Christmas shopping. A lot of people have days off around Christmas and before New Year's Eve. December in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to June in the Southern Hemisphere. The first day of Winter is on either December 21 or 22. This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. It is called the Winter or Southern solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

December’s night skies

Full moon- Dec. 29^th

 

This is the month of the Great Conjunction which unfolds every two decades.   The moon is near Jupiter and Saturn on the 16^th and 17^th. Then Jupiter passes closest to Saturn on the 20^th to the 22^nd.  They will be so close that they appear as a single star.  Look for them 45 minutes after sunset in the southwestern sky.