Traditional December Celebrations Around the World
December is the month when the day in our part of the world is at its darkest.

December is the month of winter solstice. The winter solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs in December each year, but the dates vary from 20 to 23 December. This is the time when the sun “turns”, and the days ahead will slowly lengthen.

It’s the time when we stay indoors for the most part.

What does December stand for?

For many, December is synonymous with Christmas.

As children, we remember this part of the year as Christmas decorations, school holidays, snow, lots of snow. And gifts, and time with siblings and parents, the TV classics and the special Christmas mood.

It is the time of year when people send nice Christmas greetings to each other, there is a real Christmas mood and there must be candles of all kinds that are lit everywhere. And of course Christmas music.

Christmas means a lot of different things, but most of all it means free time to gather both oneself and the family. Christmas is a time where you slow down, retreat a little and take care of family, friends and yourself. We enjoy traditional food, have time off from work and time for what really matters in life.

December is a month with many lights — and it is a time that almost everyone has a special relationship with.

— What does December mean to you?

Here is the writing challenge from Blue Insights for December 2020:

What December Means to Me
['Øivind H. Solheim']
['Writing Prompts', 'Cultural Prompt', 'Christmas', 'Blue Insights', 'Happiness']