December to Remember

You know what they say about December...it's the most beautiful time of the year! For many December is everyone's favorite month to celebrate. From Christmas, tons of birthdays, and of course New Year's Eve...what's not to celebrate! See below who topped off the list to close out the year.

Grand Union Flag raised first time - December 3
Illinois is admitted to the union becoming the 21th star on our flag - December 3, 1818
Delaware is admitted to the union becoming the 1st star on our flag - December 7, 1787
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - December 7
Mississippi is admitted to the union as the 20th star on our flag - December 10, 1817
Civil War - Battle of Fredericksburg -December 11-12
Indiana is admitted to the union becoming the 19th star on our flag - December 11, 1819
Pennsylvania is admitted to the union becoming the 2nd star on our flag - December 12, 1787
Poinsettia Day - December 12
U.S. National Guard Birthday - December 13
Alabama is admitted to the union as the 22nd star on our flag - December 14, 1819
New Jersey is admitted to the union becoming the 3rd star on the flag - December 18, 1787
Christmas - December 25
Iowa is admitted to the union becoming the 29th star on the flag - December 28, 1846
Texas is admitted to the union becoming the 28th star on the flag - December 29, 1845
Civil War - Battle of Stones River
New Year's Eve - December 31