Winter is the time of year we break out the hats, gloves, and scarves. The winter months include December, January, and February. December 21st or 22nd is the first day of winter. This is the day of the year with the least amount of daylight. A lot of activities occur inside during the winter months (reading, sitting by the fire, and playing board games). Outdoor activities could include skiing, sledding, and ice skating. Temperatures can be very low during these months. This is the time of year when many places get snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Many animals go into hibernation to stay warm. Winter holidays include Christmas, New Years, and Valentines Day.
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Winter clothes worn:
December Highlights
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December is also known as " the frosty month."
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First day of winter, December 21st of 22nd, is the shortest day of the year.
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Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.
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December flowers: Poinsettia and Narcissus
Quote about December
" The sun that brief December day
rose cheerless over hills of gray,
And, darkly circled, gave at noon
A sadder sight than waning moon." - John Greenleaf Whittier
Highlights of January
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First month of the year
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First day of January is New Year's Day
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Coldest month of the year
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Flower of January- Snowdrop called this because it can bloom in the snow
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Animals such as bears and woodchucks sleep during the day and the night.
Quote about January
"Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true." - Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Febuary Highlights
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The shortest month - usually has 28 days but has one extra day every leap year.
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Valentines Day is celebrated on February 14th.
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George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were born in February- Presidents Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February in their honor
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Quote about February
" Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness,
and all the comforts that the lowly roof
of undisturb'd retirement, and the hours of long uninterrupted evening know."
-William Cowper
song about winter
Brr brr B R R look at all that snow
Daddy’s putting up our tree and hanging mistletoe
Mommy’s making cookies with icing that’s red
While I put my mittens on and go outside to sled
Brr brr B R R I love this time of year
When it’s brr B R R the holidays are near
Brr brr B R R I’m full of good cheer
It’s freezing cold Christmas day is almost here
No brr brr B R R on my patio
Daddy’s putting up our tree and hanging mistletoe
Mommy’s making cookies with icing that’s green
While I put my swimsuit on and plenty of sunscreen
No brr brr B R R I love this time of year
Without B R R holidays are still so near
No brr brr B R R I’m still full of cheer
Though it’s steaming hot Christmas day is almost here
When it’s not B R R how can you know
It’s time to open gifts and kiss with mistletoe
I check very carefully and always remember
Christmas always comes on the 25th of December
B R R or not it’s the 25th of December (Pam Minor)
