Happy December!

Happy December 2011 y'all.  Here are some fun facts about our current month.

1.  December 6th is St. Nicholas Day - On the Eve of St. Nicholas Day shoes or stocking are left for St. Nicholas to fill during the night.  Only well behaved children will receive small gifts, fruit, nuts, or special Nicholas candies and cookies.  St. Nicholas gifts are meant to be shared, not hoarded for oneself.

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2.  December 22nd is the 1st day of Winter - The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year.

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3.  December's flower is the Paper White Narcissus.  The Narcissus symbolizes self esteem.

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4.  Party Time!  There are four holidays to celebrate in December - Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, and Hanukkah.

Winterdoozle!

KT