MY BEST HOLIDAY WISHES – THE MOST HOPEFUL MONTH OF THE YEAR
December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and is one of the 7 months in duration 31 days.
The name December came from the Latin decem meaning ten, since December was the 10th month according to the Roman calendar (time for the Romans began in March).
December is the month with the fewest daylight hours in the northhemisphere and most daylight hours in the southern hemisphere and always begins on the same day of the week as September.
In ancient Athens December was equivalent to the second fortnight of the month of Maimacterion and the first fortnight of the month of Poseidon, which was dedicated to the god Poseidon.
The Romans had two important festivals in December : the "Saturnalia" (celebration of joy and relaxation where apart from the established sacrifices, the exchange of gifts and games of chance were dominant) and Vrumalia (winter solstice celebration that honored the light deity Helios). Pigs were sacrificed on both festivals, which they then consumed
In our people's calendar, December is considered particularly "festive" because of its many religious holidays, but above all it is inextricably linked with the celebration of Christmas on 25 of the month.
The name December came from the Latin decem meaning ten, since December was the 10th month according to the Roman calendar (time for the Romans began in March).
December is the month with the fewest daylight hours in the northhemisphere and most daylight hours in the southern hemisphere and always begins on the same day of the week as September.
In ancient Athens December was equivalent to the second fortnight of the month of Maimacterion and the first fortnight of the month of Poseidon, which was dedicated to the god Poseidon.
The Romans had two important festivals in December : the "Saturnalia" (celebration of joy and relaxation where apart from the established sacrifices, the exchange of gifts and games of chance were dominant) and Vrumalia (winter solstice celebration that honored the light deity Helios). Pigs were sacrificed on both festivals, which they then consumed
In our people's calendar, December is considered particularly "festive" because of its many religious holidays, but above all it is inextricably linked with the celebration of Christmas on 25 of the month.
