December Season is a term used to refer to the period of time between late November and early January. This season is associated with the holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Two words that are commonly used to describe this season are NOEL and YULE. NOEL is derived from the French phrase 'les bonnes nouvelles, ' which translates to 'the good news, ' and is often used as another name for Christmas. YULE is an old Germanic winter festival that was celebrated by pagans and later adopted by Christians. It is now used to refer to the period of time between late December and early January.