Forgotten or Lesser-Known Holidays December traditions often trace back to ancient celebrations like Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival that inspired many Christian customs.
A new name for December came into being after many Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity. In line with their newfound beliefs, they called December “Heligh Monath,” which translates into “Holy Month.” The Bill of Rights came into effect on .
Meteor showers occurring in December are the Andromedids (September 24 – December 6, peaking around November 9), the Canis-Minorids (December 4 – December 15, peaking around December 10–11), the Coma Berenicids (December 12 to December 23, peaking around December 16), the Delta Cancrids (December 14 to February 14, the main shower from ...