As SB said, most Communions are held in the spring. FFC moved it to December so he could make a speedy transition for Michael--to Miami, then NY, then Havana to ring in the New Year, all in a matter of (probably) no more than two weeks.
It was late November. The football game on tv at Hyman Roth's house (when Mike visited) was USC vs. Notre Dame, and that was played in November.
