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December
History
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December (originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar)
The period of January and February didn't really count as
months, and the Roman calendar was based on a 304 day year,
based on the approximate lunar month of 29 1/2 days.
The inventor of the 304 day calendar was Romulus, twin
brother of Remus - the same Romulus and Remus who founded
Rome aroung 800 B.C.
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December
Trivia
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Birthstones:
turquoise, blue topaz, tanzanite, zircon, lapis, onyx, ruby,
and chrysoprase
Flower:
Paper White Narcissus or Holly
Astrological Signs:
Sagittarius: December 22 – December 21
Capricorn: December 22 – January 19 |
Spanish: diciembre
Italian: Dicembre
French: décembre
German: Dezember
Polish: Grudnia
Latin: December |
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Other
Things To Know About December
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| December also
has the Winter Solstice, which is the day with the shortest
amount of daylight, usually December 21. |
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