December Holidays
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 by tcgDecember is one of the special months that span two seasons. Also, it includes mine and my mother’s birthdays: lots of fun to be had! Most of us are familiar with Hanukkah and Christmas; here are a few other holidays of note.
December 6: Saint Nicholas Day. Saint ‘Nick’ used to visit the local children and leave coins for them. His legend inspired the modern day Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas Day is a great day to visit shelters or sponsor gift drives. Dress in helper elf attire or Saint Nick robes.
December 7: International Civil Aviation Day. The International Civil Aviation Organization and the U.N. work to increase awareness of the social and economic influences of civil aviation. Each year has promotes a theme: 2005 green aviation, 2006 safety and security, and 2007 transport around the world. Learn about air traffic controllers, airports, transporters, and ground crews. Maybe plan a field trip to the local small craft airport.
December 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. I have no idea how to suggest dressing up for this one, but who really cares about costumes when you can cover everything in chocolate! Dip pretzels and fruit in dark chocolate. Drizzle pound cake and candy canes with chocolate glaze. I think I’m going to like this day.
December 20: Go Caroling Day. Gather your friends and family and sing your favorite seasonal carols. Dress in warm coats, mittens, and fluffy scarves. Hit the thrift shops for velvet jackets and unusual hats. My friends and I would walk the neighborhood with our instrument and play carols instead of sing them. Be creative and have fun.
December 31: New Year’s Eve. The great tradition of counting down the end of another year. I recommend a party and costumes; themed of course (I’ll discuss this more another day). Add a bit of an international flavor to your bash by incorporating traditions from around the world.
December also holds notable days to remember like Pearl Harbor Day (Dec 7), World Aids Awareness Day (Dec 1), and Human Rights Day (Dec 10). Take the time to talk with your children about these special days.
