Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific date on the Gregorian calendar: "December 8" refers to the eighth day of the twelfth month of the year.
   • A Roman Catholic feast day: In a religious context, "December 8" specifically denotes the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation first dogmatically defined in 1854.

Usage Examples

• As a calendar date:

  • The meeting is scheduled for December 8.
  • Her birthday is on December 8.

• As a religious feast day:

  • The church will have a special Mass on December 8.
  • December 8 is a public holiday in some countries due to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Advanced Usage

• "December 8th": An alternative ordinal form for the date.

  • The project deadline is December 8th.

• Capitalization: When referring to the religious feast day, it is often capitalized as part of the full title (e.g., "the December 8 feast").

  • We observe the December 8 solemnity with prayer.

Variants and Related Words

• Dec. 8: A common abbreviated form of the date.
• The Immaculate Conception: The full name of the theological dogma and feast day associated with December 8 in the Catholic Church.
• Feast day: A day dedicated to a religious celebration, of which December 8 is an example.

Synonyms

• The eighth of December: An alternative phrasing for the calendar date.
• The Feast of the Immaculate Conception: The specific name for the religious observance on this date.

Related Phrases

• Observe December 8: To commemorate or celebrate the date, particularly its religious significance.

  • Catholics around the world observe December 8.

• Fall on December 8: Used to describe when an event coincides with this date.

  • The national holiday falls on December 8 this year.

Noun

1. Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854