Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hello, December!

 The Month of December

 

Almanac  

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac December’s temperature is expected to be 4 degrees below average and precipitation is expected to be 2” below average.  The month is going to be generally cold and slightly dryer.

 

Night Sky

Venus is at its most brilliant this month.  You’ll be able to find it tucked in next to December’s crescent moon on the 6th.  By the time the holidays roll around you’ll be able to see Mercury next to Venus.

 

December’s full moon is the 18th called the Cold Moon.

 

Holidays

Pearl Harbor Day

Hanukkah

Christmas

Boxing Day

 Kwanzaa

Read a New Book Month
Calendar Awareness Month

National Handwashing Awareness Week

National Fruit Cake Month

Symbols of December

Birthstone: Turquoise, zircon, or tanzanite

Flower: Narcissus or Holly

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.



 

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