Dec

Final calendar page

Dec is the standard abbreviation for December, the twelfth month of the year: The project deadline is 15 Dec.

It appears in dates, calendars, and informal writing. (Lowercase dec is a programming term or prefix.)

holidays

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

  • HanukkahEight-day Jewish celebration
  • KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural holiday
  • ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display

tinsel · caroling · wreath · poinsettia · nativity · candles · reindeer · sleigh · stockings · Santa Claus

winter

snowflake

Feathery ice crystal

  • frostThin ice coating
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation
  • iceWater's solid form

solstice · fireplace · blizzard · hibernation · skiing · ice skating · hearth · overcoat · scarf · mittens

december

winter

Year's coldest quarter

yuletide · nativity · carols · festive · presents · gifts · menorah · cold · snow · year-end

celebration

party

Gathering for celebration

countdown · gala · revelry · banquet · gathering · anniversary · ceremony · fiesta · ball drop · fireworks

year-end

calendar

Date-tracking system

taxes · deadline · wrap-up · audit · accounting · balance · inventory · summary · evaluation · planning

Categories
Opposites
calendar position

DecJan

Year's first, briefly

January · Jun · June · July · Aug

programming/technical operation

Decincrement

Unit of increase

increase · add · plus

abbreviation completeness

DecDecember

Year's final month

unabbreviated

Phrases
Family

decade, decimal, December, decal, decathlon, decagon, decagram

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G