Stock Watch 12.1.11 ” Decem”
December is known around the world as a family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. But there are some strange and often bizarre things about December many people do not know.
The name December comes from the Latin word decem for “ten”, It was the tenth month in the early Roman calendar. It became the twelfth month in a later Roman calendar. Until 46 B.C., December only had 29 days. But the Roman statesman Julius Caesar added two days to December, which made it 31 days.
*The term Yuletide (’yule monath’) comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a huge tree on December 21st. It was supposed to symbolize the winter solstice, bring good luck and burn throughout the 12 day winter festival, known later as the 12 days of Christmas.
* Saint Nicholas, who would become Santa Claus, was originally designated (by the church) as the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers. December 6th is designated St. Nicholas Day.
* December 28th is regarded by many superstitious people as the most unlucky day of the year
* Snow on Christmas means Easter will be warm and green is an almanac prediction
* Many people believe wearing new shoes on Christmas day will bring a person bad luck
* John Lennon was shot and killed in New York City, December 8, 1980.
* Mississippi was admitted to the Union, December 10, 1817
* Illinois admitted to the Union, December 3,1818.
* Europeans celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas December 6
* The Boston Tea Party took place on December 16, 1773.
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