December derived its name from the Latin word “Decem” meaning ten (10). According to the old Roman calendar, it was the 10th month. This was before they dedicated their new first month to January moving December to the position of being the 12th month though it maintained its name as 10th month. According to the Biblical calendar, 1st of Kislev 5779 began on the 9th November 2018. The 30th of Kislev 5779 is December 8, 2018. The 1st of Tevet 5779 is December 9, 2018.

This month will be the third (3rd) and ninth (9th) month of the Biblical Civil and Sacred calendars respectively. This is the twelfth (12th) and final month of the year 2018 according to the Gregorian calendar.