December Release Notes

December is the first month of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the first month of summer in the Southern Hemisphere. In Ancient Rome, as one of the four Agonalia, this day in honor of Sol Indiges. December is the twelfth and last month in the Gregorian calendar and has 31 days. The December solstice on December 21 or 22 marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Nov 21, 2025 · The Month of December 2025: holidays, folklore, fun facts, gardening, recipes, and more from The Old Farmer's Almanac. December, twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar. Its name is derived from decem, Latin for “ten,” indicating its position in the early Roman calendar. This article was most recently revised and. Nov 24, 2025 · The full moon in December is known as the cold moon, a name derived from the Mohawk nation, whose traditional territory straddles the U.S.-Canada border.

This zodiac has long been adopted in Japan, and with the popular custom of sending New year greeting CARDS, it is almost impossible in December to be unaware of the zodiac animal for the coming year. Dec 19, 2022 · From Boxing Day to Yule, the month of December includes several cultural and religious holidays from around the world.