They chose this time because they knew everyone in the community would be more occupied in the ceremoby and not really pay attention to Jonas's parents. This would give Jonas more time to esape and get as far as he can with Gabriel.
It begins in December
The Ceremony in "The Giver" occurred in the month of December.
Is it December 18th
Kwanzaa always begins on December 26 and ends on January 1.
No, Jonas does not die at the end of "The Giver." He escapes from the community and finds a new place where he can live freely.
At the end of "The Giver," Jonas escapes from the community and finds a new place where he can experience true emotions and freedom.
The yellow fever started December 20,1879. It never ended
January 9, 1959 through December 7, 1965.
At the end of "The Giver," Jonas and Gabriel escape the community and journey to a new place, seeking freedom and a better life.
In the end of "The Giver," Jonas escapes from the community with the baby Gabriel, seeking a new life beyond the strict rules and control of the society.
Indochina war began on December 19, 1946 and ended on August 1, 1954.
December 21st 2012 has now passed. Those who have been waiting for the destruction to begin can breathe a sigh of relief because the predictions about the end of the world appear to be premature. As you are now reading this answer, written on 22nd December, you can be confident the end of the world on December 21st isn't happening.