This is the most fertile day of the year

If you still have a desire for children, you better pay attention to the date. Or well, mark a big cross in your calendar for tomorrow.

Because December 11 turns out to be the most fertile day of the year. Time to get busy, if you believe the statistics. It has been proven: most babies are born in September. Count back nine months and you land in December. In many countries, the absolute peak is around September 17: that's when most people have their birthdays. September 9 is also often mentioned as the day when millions of people celebrate their birthdays together.

Why is December so popular for making babies? It makes sense: it's cold. There's not much to do outside. Everyone is at home. You're together a lot. And well, then you just go to bed. Together. Scientists from Indiana University and the Life Sciences Research Institute in Oeiras, Portugal, call December 11 the ‘hottest day’ of the year and decided to take a scientific look at it, and what turns out? There is indeed more sex happening this time of the year than at any other time. In fact: during the dark days just before Christmas, our libido rises. This applies to people in all countries: just before the holidays we feel, we feel like it. That's because we feel a lot of love in the air at this time of year. Getting romantic comes naturally with those Christmas trees, glitter, and soft music. We are happier with our partners because we are secretly glad we don't have to celebrate Christmas alone. And we subtly show that with a cozy romp. A romp for a good cause, indeed.

Okay, so you have just one task on December 11: to drag your love to the bedroom. It could just happen. You might be puffing away in September, yay.