December Holidays

"December holidays are eclipsed by the excitement of Christmas."

Christmas is probably the most popular holiday in December, followed by the arrival of the New Year. But among youngsters, Christmas is often their favorite holiday of the whole year (along with their birthday :)

Who can resist for long the jolly symbols of Christmas that begin to appear even before we've finished the turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving?

• cherubic angels,
• red-nosed reindeer,
• apple-cheeked Santas,
• and catchy Christmas carols

... they all conspire to wear down our defenses until even the Scrooges among us give in just a little!

Winter officially arrives in the northern hemisphere this month. For many people it's a welcome time of "cocooning" and tending the home fires.

Also this month we remember Pearl Harbor, celebrate Kwanzaa, and commemorate the historic contribution of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance is December 7th

Poinsettia Day is December 12th

Wright Brothers Day is December 17th

First Day of Winter is December 21st or 22nd on the winter solstice

Christmas is December 25th
(download Christmas coloring pages)
(read Christmas poems for kids)
(read funny Christmas poems)
(read Christmas stories & poems)
(send Christmas ecards)

Kwanzaa is December 26th - January 1st

New Years Eve is December 31st
(send New Years ecards)

 

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