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\"\"December is a very busy month<\/strong>. For adults the time between Halloween and New Year\u2019s Eve seems to fly by. However, children see the days creep along. Days are shorter, and nights are longer. For most of us, colder weather arrives; and boots, hats and mittens are constant outdoor essentials.<\/p>\n

December is now the twelfth month of the year.<\/strong> However, until 46 BC, it was the tenth month; it had only 29 days. December gets its name from the Latin word decem<\/em>, meaning ten. Julius Caesar changed the calendar and added two more days to December. Turquoise and zircon are December birthstones. Poinsettias, holly, and narcissus are December flowers.<\/p>\n

Month-Long Celebrations<\/strong>
\nBingo\u2019s Birthday Month<\/em><\/span><\/strong> celebrates the invention of the game. Edwin S. Lowe created Bingo in 1929. Now over five billion dollars are raised for charity each year through Bingo. Bingo can be an educational game. Children could develop a Bingo game around a theme. For example, use math facts or chemical elements.
\nUniversal Human Rights Month<\/em><\/strong><\/span> is sponsored by the International Society of Friendship and Good Will.
\nHi Neighbor Month<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
\n Read a New Book Month<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Weeks<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"

Grace Murray Hopper<\/p><\/div>\n

Computer Science Education Week<\/span><\/strong><\/em> wraps around Grace Murray Hooper\u2019s birthday (December 9, 1906). This year Computer Science Education Week is December 7 through 12. Children can learn more at: https:\/\/csedweek.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Special Days<\/strong>
\nHanukkah<\/em><\/span><\/strong> begins December 4 and ends December 12.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Winter<\/em><\/span> Solstice <\/em><\/span><\/strong>occurs on December 21.<\/span>
\nChristmas<\/em><\/span><\/strong> is December 25.
\nKwanzaa<\/em><\/span><\/strong> begins December 26, 2025, and ends January 1, 2026.
\nNew Year\u2019s Eve<\/em><\/span><\/strong> is December 31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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