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in december vs on december

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. "In December" is used to refer to the month as a whole, while "on December" specifies a particular day within the month.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the month of December.

"in december"

Use "in December" when talking about events, activities, or general occurrences that happen during the month of December.

Examples:

  • I always look forward to the holidays in December.
  • The weather gets colder in December.
  • Many people travel in December.
  • Sep 22, 2020 ... In December - MusicK8.com Page Turner. 16K views · 4 years ago ...more. Try YouTube Kids. An app made just for kids. Open app · Plank Road ...
  • Jan 19, 2021 ... "Flowers in December" - (harmonica part). ^ = draw in. - = hold for longer than usual. The numbers correspond to the #s on top of the ...
  • Nov 19, 2019 ... Open App. This content isn't available. In December. 163K views · 4 years ago ...more. Mitchell Secora. 1.2K.
  • Nov 28, 2023 ... ... in December to my knowledge??? Anyone who has lived/ visited In December I would love to hear from you. Also side note : if there was one ...
  • Dec 14, 2012 ... ... with approximately 160 total HS students, grades 9-12. In December - Jay Althouse. 22K views · 11 years ago ...more. MrsShredder. 755.
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... What is your experience of driving on the left? Weather. Snow is unlikely in December apart from on high ground. Snow, when we get it, is ...
  • Dec 17, 2019 ... “We Met in December” by Rosie Curtis. Synopsis: Two people. One house. A year that changes everything. Twenty-nine-year-old Jess is ...
  • Dec 19, 2012 ... Crete in December ... Crete is very much a late-spring-to-summer destination. Hardly anyone travels there in winter. I just did. The largest of ...
  • Dec 13, 2021 ... Fly Fishing In December ... December can be the best time to fish NC trout waters. December is an overlooked month to trout fish. During this time ...
  • Order flowers online from your florist in Medford, NJ. A Rose In December, offers fresh flowers and hand delivery right to your door in Medford.

Alternatives:

  • during December
  • in the month of December
  • in December of last year
  • in December 2020
  • in December's festivities

This phrase is correct but is used when specifying a particular day within the month of December.

"on december"

Use "on December" when referring to a specific date within the month of December, such as events, appointments, or deadlines.

Examples:

  • Our anniversary is on December 15th.
  • The concert is on December 3rd.
  • The report is due on December 10th.
  • Dec 5, 2023 ... How busy will it get on December 23-25? So... I've been planning a trip with a total of 8 people, 6 of which have never gone to disney and ...
  • Mar 24, 2021 ... Hello, Miichan! Depends on how you say it. If you want to specify the day of the month, you would say "On December 1st, 2nd, 3rd,...etc".
  • Dec 14, 2019 ... 'The December 12th' sounds wrong and isn't conventional usage. 'On December 12th' sounds right. Americans tend to format in the order month, ...
  • Aug 31, 2022 ... Amazon Drive is due to end on December 31, 2023. Will ODrive continue to work syncing Amazon photos ?
  • Dec 11, 2018 ... We [Google] plan to turn down Fusion Tables and the API on December 3, 2019. Embedded Fusion Tables visualizations—maps, charts, tables and ...
  • For years, the colonies had been taxed without receiving equal representation in Parliament and what happened on December 16, 1773 was the first step.
  • Jul 28, 2019 ... You would use "on December" when referring to a specific date or day in the month of December. For example, if someone were to ask you "What ...
  • Dec 19, 2023 ... I'm facing an issue that the last updated date of "Indexing > Pages" still be on December 12, 2023, about more than a week ago. Normally it ...
  • Dec 30, 2019 ... On December 30, 2009, in Khowst, Afghanistan, a suicide bomber attacked Camp Chapman, killing seven CIA officers including Jennifer Matthews ...
  • Feb 8, 2022 ... On December 8, 1941, the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt delivered this "Day of Infamy Speech."

Alternatives:

  • on the 15th of December
  • on December 15
  • on December's first week
  • on December's last day
  • on December's calendar

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