Born on December 22
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of December 22
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- Birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Day of the year
- 356th9 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Tuesday · 2027: Wednesday · 2028: Friday · 2029: Saturday · 2030: Sunday
- In Roman numerals
- XXII.XII
December 22 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on December 22 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2006Callan McKennaturns 20 this year
- 2003Joe Andersturns 23 this year
- 2002David Datro Fofanaturns 24 this year
- 2001Jack Draperturns 25 this year
- 2001Camila Osorioturns 25 this year
- 2000Joshua Bassettturns 26 this year
- 1998Casper Ruudturns 28 this year
- 1998Lattoturns 28 this year
- 1998G Hanneliusturns 28 this year
- 1994Rúben Lameirasturns 32 this year
- 1993Raphaël Guerreiroturns 33 this year
- 1993Sergi Darderturns 33 this year
- 1993Meghan Trainorturns 33 this year
- 1992Moonbyulturns 34 this year
- 1992Nick Johnson (basketball)turns 34 this year
- 1992Michaela Hončováturns 34 this year
- 1991DaBabyturns 35 this year
- 1990Jean-Baptiste Maunierturns 36 this year
- 1989Jacob Stallingsturns 37 this year
- 1989Jordin Sparksturns 37 this year
Died on December 22
- 2025Chris Rea
- 2023Leon Coates
- 2019Ram Dass
- 2018Simcha Rotem
- 2018Paddy Ashdown
- 2018Seventeen (Indonesian band)
- 2017Gonzalo Morales Sáurez
- 2016Chad Robinson
What else happened on December 22
- 20182018–2019 United States federal government shutdownHistorical event
- 20182018 Sunda Strait tsunamiHistorical event
- 2017United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397Historical event
- 2016RVSV-ZEBOV vaccineHistorical event
- 2014United States Copyright OfficeHistorical event
- 2012Bashir Ahmad BilourHistorical event
- 2010Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010Historical event
- 2008Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spillHistorical event
- 2001Richard ReidHistorical event
- 2001Burhanuddin RabbaniHistorical event
Questions about December 22 birthdays
What star sign is December 22?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn. This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for December 22?
Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon, traditionally associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. The birth flower is Narcissus or Holly or Poinsettia.
Who is famous with a December 22 birthday?
Callan McKenna, born 2006, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is December 22?
The 356th day, with 9 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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