in early December vs on early December

The correct phrase is 'in early December.' 'In' is the preposition commonly used to indicate a specific time period. 'On' is used to indicate specific days or dates.

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in early December

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'in early December' to refer to a specific time period within the month of December.

Examples:

I will be traveling in early December.
The project is scheduled to be completed in early December.

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The resolution that Parliament adopted in early December was a timely and strongly welcomed initiative.
The EP vote in October is expected to be followed by a conciliation committee (1-22 November), preparing for final adoption of the budget in early December.
That is the reason why in early December we will present this broad plan regarding humanitarian, political and rehabilitation issues.
The shared aim is to lead the negotiations to a conclusion in autumn 2011, with a view to obtain Parliament's position (vote in plenary) in early December 2011.
The House will recall that in early December, shortly after the Kuchma tapes had been presented in Parliament, the European Union expressed its deep concern about the disappearance of Mr Gongadze.
If the budget goes through the first reading in early December, that will actually be operational.
President Santer, in early December, after two discussions between ourselves, you wrote to me offering the opportunity for Parliament to be involved in your management reforms.
The Commission has consulted resident diplomats and others about the alleged arrests of several hundreds of demonstrators in early December 2009.
On paragraph 27, the Commission's proposal for a cyber security task force will come in early December or in November, if we are lucky.
In South Darfur state, fighting in early December 2010 also displaced thousands of additional families.
My great great etc. grandfather founded this Group - in 1812, in early December.
As far as the French Presidency is concerned, it announced in May, following the Dublin Conference, that it will sign the convention in early December.
However, as a result of recent data now even this more cautious scenario, finalised in early December 2009, appears to be based on favourable growth assumptions, notably for the years 2010/2011 and 2011/2012.
Youth Week will take place in early December 2005 and I am particularly grateful for the participation of President Borrell and for the arrangements made for hearing young people in this Parliament.
- in early December the Commission adopts its proposal for the fishing opportunities Regulation and Member States, Regional Advisory Committees and stakeholders discuss it;
Since the new strategy was articulated in early December 2002, BE has succeeded in selling or extending an additional 14,8 TWh of DSB sales for 2003 to 2006 through the renewal of annual contracts and some extensions to multi-year agreements.
"On 13 September 1999 the FSA senior line supervisor suggested to Headdon that there should be a general company visit in early December (the last such visit had been in November 1996)."
In early December, I will go before your fellow Members from the Committee on Budgetary Control, which is also asking what the Commission is doing to ensure that public money is well spent.
In early December, the Commission announced that it would provide a further EUR 50 million to a total contribution of EUR 258 million since 2007.
In early December, the Afghan factions concluded, under the aegis of the UN, the Petersberg agreement that put an end to years of civil war and paved the way for a lasting political solution.

Alternatives:

in late December
in mid-December
in early January
in the first week of December
in the beginning of December

on early December

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'On' is not used to refer to time periods within a month.

Alternatives:

in early December
in late December
in mid-December
in early January
in the first week of December

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in early December vs on early December