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December birthdays

December birthdays span Sagittarius (December 1-21) and Capricorn (December 22-31). The month’s birthstone is Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon, and its birth flower is Narcissus and holly. The December calendar links the Sagittarius-Capricorn handoff to the records for every date in the closing weeks.

December at a glance

December starts with Sagittarius and ends with Capricorn, a year-end handoff reflected in both the zodiac table and the calendar’s many observances. Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon share the stone tradition, while narcissus and holly give the month its floral pair.

December contains a clear sign transition, and the day links show exactly where the month’s records place it.

Zodiac signs in December

The day records place the month across these tropical zodiac ranges:

Sagittarius: December 1-21
Capricorn: December 22-31

A cusp date can vary by year and time zone. Open the date page for the checked year-by-year result.

December birthstone and flowers

Birthstone: Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon¹

Birth flowers: Narcissus and holly²

Every December birthday

Notable people born in December

Isaac Newton, English mathematician and physicist (December 25)
Joseph Stalin, politician and leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from 1924 to 1953 (December 18)
Ludwig van Beethoven, German composer (December 16)
Pope Francis, 266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (December 17)
Mao Zedong, 1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (December 26)
Basshunter, Swedish singer, record producer, and DJ (December 22)
Walt Disney, American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (December 5)
Louis Pasteur, French chemist and microbiologist (December 27)

Observances in December

Battle of the Sinop Day (Russia) (December 1)
Damrong Rajanubhab Day (Thailand) (December 1)
First President Day (Kazakhstan) (December 1)
Freedom and Democracy Day (Chad) (December 1)
Great Union Day, celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918 (Romania) (December 1)
Military Abolition Day (Costa Rica) (December 1)
National Day (Myanmar) (December 1)
Republic Day (Central African Republic) (December 1)
Restoration of Independence Day (Portugal) (December 1)
Rosa Parks Day (Ohio and Oregon, United States) (December 1)

Questions people also ask

What are the zodiac signs for December birthdays?

Sagittarius from December 1 through 21; Capricorn from December 22 through 31.

What is the December birthstone?

December's birthstone is Turquoise, tanzanite and zircon, as the Gemological Institute of America lists it.

What are the December birth flowers?

December's traditional birth flowers are Narcissus and holly.

Where can I find a specific December birthday?

Every date in December has its own page in the calendar below, from the Sagittarius days to the Capricorn days, each with its sign checked year by year.

Sources

December birthstone — Gemological Institute of America. Verified 2026-10-20.
Birth Month Flowers and Their Meanings — The Old Farmer's Almanac. Verified 2026-10-20.
Wikipedia: December 1 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 2 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
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Wikipedia: December 4 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 5 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 6 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
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Wikipedia: December 11 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
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Wikipedia: December 13 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
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Wikipedia: December 18 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
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Wikipedia: December 21 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 22 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 23 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 24 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 25 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 26 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 27 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 28 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 29 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 30 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.
Wikipedia: December 31 — Wikipedia (Wikimedia On this day feed); birth dates checked on Wikidata. Verified 2026-10-19.