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December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days. It brings **winter** to the Northern Hemisphere and **summer** to the Southern Hemisphere.
Its name derives from Latin **decem**, meaning "ten". December is widely celebrated for **Christmas**, **Hanukkah**, **Boxing Day**, and **New Year’s Eve**.