Why is December 8th the feast of the Immaculate Conception?

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Why was the date Dec 8 chosen for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) by Pius IX?
Is there a significance to this date or was it arbitrarily chosen?

 

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This link should explain why the Catholic Church celebrates Mary’s Immaculate Conception on December 8. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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