{"id":2337,"date":"2021-05-27T15:03:49","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T09:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=2337"},"modified":"2022-01-26T18:31:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T13:01:27","slug":"the-month-of-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/the-month-of-december\/","title":{"rendered":"The Month of December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the modern-day Gregorian calendar, December is considered the twelfth month of the year and contains 31 days. But until the time of 153 BCE, of the Roman calendar, it was originally the tenth month of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the summer solstice in the month of December, and in the Northern Hemisphere, it is the winter solstice and the December solstice which is also known as the shortest day of the year. However, the seasons of December are the seasonal equivalent of June in both Hemispheres.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/the-month-of-december\/#History_of_December\" >History of December<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/the-month-of-december\/#The_Naming_of_December\" >The Naming of December<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/the-month-of-december\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_December\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History of December<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Roman calendar, since winter was the month that was not assigned, December was originally the last month of the year consisting of 30 days. However, in around 700 BCE when January and February were added to the calendar it was also shortened to 29 days but again two more days were added in December during the reform of the Julian calendar and make it 31 days long.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Naming_of_December\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Naming of December<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Ancient Roman calendar, the calendar consisted of ten months only and the year began with March. Hence, December was the tenth month at that period of time and that&#8217;s why, In the Julian and Gregorian calendar, it no longer corresponds with the placements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The Early names of December are as follows:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Old English, it is known as Geol-Monap which means the month before Yule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Middle English, it is called Decembre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&amp; in Latin, it is called December which means the tenth month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1. What are the birth flowers and birthstones of the month of December?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. The birthstone of the month of December is the zircon or blue turquoise and the birth flowers vary according to the location as in the US it is the Paperwhite Narcissus, and in the English system, it is either holly or the poinsettia and both flowers indicates of hope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. Which date is considered the shortest day of the year?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December is considered as the shortest day of the year which is also celebrated as the Winter Solstice in many parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. Which important days are celebrated in the month of December?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ans. The important days which are celebrated in the month of December are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: World Aids Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: National Pollution Control Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: International Day of the Handicapped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Indian Navy Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: International Volunteer Day &amp; World Soil Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Armed Forces Flag Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Human Rights Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: International Migrant Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: International Human Solidarity Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ST<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Winter Solstice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: National Mathematics Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Kisan Diwas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: National Consumer Right Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: Christmas Day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> December: New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the modern-day Gregorian calendar, December is considered the twelfth month of the year and contains 31 days. But until the time of 153 BCE, of the Roman calendar, it was originally the tenth month of the year. 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