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Did you know? Holly is Decembers Birthflower! "Holly berries are mildly toxic and will cause vomiting and/or diarrhea when ingested by people. However they are extremely important food for numerous species of birds, and also are eaten by other wild animals. In the fall and early winter the berries are hard and apparently unpalatable. After being frozen or frosted several times, the berries soften, and become milder in taste. During winter storms, birds often take refuge in hollies, which provide shelter, protection from predators (by the spiny leaves), and food. "

Weird Holidays • Weird December Holidays

National Hand Washing Awareness week - 1st week in December • Bingo's Birthday Month--December 1-31

Roof Over Your Head Day - December 3 • Santas List Day - December 4 • Christmas Card Day - December 9

Wear Brown Shoes Day - December 4 • Blue Jeans Day - December 5 • Put on your own shoes day - December 6

Take It in the Ear Day--December 8 • Monkey Day - December 14 • Wear a plunger on your head day--December 18

Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute--December 30 • Make up your mind day - December 3

Winter

Meteorologically, the winter solstice, being the day of the year which has fewest hours of daylight, ought to be the middle of the season, but temperature lag means that the coldest period normally follows the solstice, so the season is sometimes regarded (in the USA and England) as beginning at the solstice and ending on the following equinox. In the Northern Hemisphere, depending on the year, this corresponds to the period between December 20 and 21 and March 20 or 21. In Scandinavia, winter traditionally begins on October 14th and ends on the last day of February.

SIGNIFICANT DECEMBER:

Flower of the month: narcissus or holly.

The Narcissus stands for self-love.

Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius / The Archer / Nov. 22 - Dec. 21

Capricorn / The Goat / Dec. 22 - Jan. 19

The name for the Moon in December is called Yule Moon.

The Full Moon is: Dec 1 /11:30 PM /2009

Birthstone: Blue Topaz or Turquoise (modern) Meaning: Prosperity

December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. In Latin, decem means "ten". December was also the tenth month in the Roman calendar until a monthless winter period was divided between January and February.