- Here are a bunch of fun, new things to celebrate, if you have extra time this holiday season.
The last month before a new year, in the coldest season, and deciembre, if you speak español. Here are a bunch of December fun facts before your Christmas festivities.
Other Holidays
December, besides the obvious Christmas, is a month that hosts several other holidays throughout its 31 days.
Pearl Harbor day was celebrated December 7th, like it is every year, in remembrance of the attack the morning of the same date in 1941. The Japanese wanted to declare war prior to the attack but apparently the message never got to the president. Also, Pearl Harbor was attacked Sunday morning because the Japanese thought that the US soldiers would be less alert that time of the day.
Hanukkah 
Also known as Chanukah and Chanukka, Hanukkah lasts eight days. Many families like to celebrate by exchanging gifts on the eighth day. It starts each year on the 25th day of the Hebrew month Kislev which can be a date anytime from late November to late December.
Kwanzaa
This holiday is mostly celebrated by African-Americans in the United States. Celebrated with ceremonies throughout the week, Kwanzaa is celebrated through decorating their homes and the traditional red, greed, and black. Wearing custom clothing is also traditional during Kwanzaa.
Birth Flowers
People born in December have two different birth flowers, how lucky! Holly is one of them, an obvious flower of the season. The second is a paperwhite narcissus, cousin to the daffodil, that flowers in the winter. This pure-looking flower is said to symbolize sweetness.
Disney in December
Walt Disney was born December 5th 1901. He released his fist cartoon, featuring non-other than Mickey Mouse, called Steamboat Willie at the age of 27. By 54, Disney had grown the empire by way of Disneyland in Anaheim, California. What a cool December Fun Fact.
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights contained the first ten amendments to the US constitution and rights, which are said to be the pillars of modern US society and government. It came into effect December 15th, 1791.
Two Star Signs
If you’re born before December 23rd, you are a Sagittarius. After December 23rd, and you’re a Capricorn. Sagittarius’ are said to be energetic and idealistic, along with open-minded and generous. Capricorns on the other hand are known for being realistically ambitious and practically persistent.
Weird Holidays:
National Christmas Lights Day
Let’s kick off December and the Christmas season with Christmas lights! Whether you want moving icicle lights, standard multi-color, or those really bright blue ones, getting lights up leads to so many days of enjoyment.
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
Even if you can’t get to some lights of your own, here is a way to celebrate and enjoy National Christmas Lights day, as it’s the same day as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting. The lighting ceremony is broadcast easy year on N.B.C. and is usually lit by the Mayor of New York City.
The Month of Giving
Did you know that December is celebrated as the month of giving? Giving gifts started around the 15th century as Christmas was seen as a holiday that focused on friends and family. Throughout the years, the month of Christmas has become a universal time of giving and reminds us of the history of Christmas.
Cotton Candy?
Yes, it’s true. Right smack dab in early December, on the 7th, we celebrate cotton candy day. You think it would be in mid July, August, or even in a month like September that’s full of festivals but nope. Did you know that dentists were the ones that invented cotton candy in the first place? It’s true and more so, it was even called fairy floss back in the day. This has got to be the one of the oddest December fun facts of the list.
National Ice Cream Day
Again, why is this not a nationally celebrated dessert in the middle of the summer. I mean, when else would we expect it to be? National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on December 13th, so pick your favorite and go for it. For extra fun and a wintery touch to your ice cream dessert, make a warm cup of cocoa and then add a scoop of vanilla. This is as delicious as it sounds.
Lemon Cupcake Day
Lemon cupcakes sound amazing, don’t they? Cupcakes date back to 1796 as a recipe notation in the book “American Cookery,” Amelia Summons notes “a light cake to bake in small cups” within her notes. Top with a new age frosting like lavender vanilla or keep it lemon-y and tart with a fresh lemon vanilla frosting.
December 1st has past but I for one am enjoying my Christmas lights everyday. What are you loving about December? And which of these are your favorite December fun facts?