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| Capricorn |
the tenth sign of the zodiac, the Goat, which the sun enters about December 22. [2/3 definitions] |
| Christmas |
December 25, a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. [1/2 definitions] |
| Dec. |
abbreviation of "December." |
| December |
the twelfth month of the year. December has thirty-one days. Winter begins in December for people who live north of the equator. |
| Hanukkah |
a Jewish festival that runs for eight days in December in which a special candle is lit each night. Hanukkah celebrates the anniversary of the dedication of the temple at Jerusalem and the miracle of the lamp. |
| Kwanzaa |
an African-American festival, celebrating family, community, and culture, held from December 26 to January 1. |
| New Year's Eve |
the evening of December 31, the last night of the calendar year. On New Year's Eve, many people around the world celebrate the coming of the new year, which begins at midnight. |
| Sagittarius |
a person born under this sign, between November 21 and December 21. [1/3 definitions] |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| summer |
the warmest season of the year, falling between spring and autumn. In the northern hemisphere, summer begins in June and continues into September. In the southern hemisphere, summer begins in December and continues into March. [1/2 definitions] |
| year |
a unit of time equal to 365 days or, every fourth year, 366 days, from January through December; twelve months. (abbreviated: yr.) [1/4 definitions] |
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