December comes from the Latin word decem which means ten. It was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar which began with March. When January and February were added to the Roman calendar, December became the twelfth month of the Gregorian calendar. It is one of the seven months that has thirty one days.
Until 46 B.C., December only had 29 days. But the Roman statesman Julius Caesar added two days to December, which made it 31 days.
Illinois admitted to the Union, December 3,1818.
Amendment 21 to the United States Constitution, repealing prohibition, proclaimed, December 5, 1933.
People in several European countries celebrate December 6 as the Feast of Saint Nicholas.
Mississippi admitted to the Union, December 10, 1817.
The first Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution (The Bill of Rights) were ratified on December 15, 1791.
Boston Tea Party, December 16, 1773.
Amendment 13 to the U.S. Constitution, ending slavery, proclaimed, December 18, 1865.
In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice or shortest day of the year occurs and winter begins. This takes place on December 21 or 22.
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, Mass., December 21, 1620.
December 28th is regarded by many superstitious people as the most unlucky day of the year.
Texas admitted to the Union, December 29, 1845.
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