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 was held on December 11, as was Septimontium. 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. The Romans named some of the months after their position in the calendar year: September means the 7th month, October the 8th, November the 9th, and December the 10th month. There are 12 months in a year. The months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
december newsletter, We use a calendar to know the dates and months of a particular year. The Month of December 2025: holidays, folklore, fun facts, gardening, recipes, and more from The Old Farmer's Almanac. December 2025 Calendar. View the month calendar of December 2025 Calendar including week numbers. And see for each day the sunrise and sunset in December 2025 Calendar.
december newsletter, 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. December is the twelfth and last month of every calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, and is one of seven months of the year to have 31 days. December 31 is followed by January 1 of the following year.
