Here are a few fun facts about December:

• December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
• December is named after the Latin word “decem,” which means “ten,” because it was the tenth month of the Roman calendar.
• December is National HIV/AIDS Awareness Month in the United States.
• The zodiac signs for December are Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 – January 19).
• The birthstones for December are turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite.
• December is National Hanukkah, a holiday celebrated by Jews to commemorate the miracle of the oil.
• December is also National Write a Business Plan Month in the United States.
• December is the month of Christmas, a holiday celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ.
• December is the month of the winter solstice, which is the shortest day and longest night of the year.

I hope you found these fun facts about December interesting!