December in history

2,545 entries across 31 days — 620 births and 620 deaths among them.

About December

Days
31
Quarter
Q4
Birthstone
Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
Birth flower
Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
Star signs
Sagittarius (to Dec 21) / Capricorn (from Dec 22)
Season
Autumn in the north · Spring in the south

Day by day

  1. December 1

    87 entries

  2. December 2

    81 entries

  3. December 3

    84 entries

  4. December 4

    84 entries

  5. December 5

    80 entries

  6. December 6

    83 entries

  7. December 7

    78 entries

  8. December 8

    82 entries

  9. December 9

    84 entries

  10. December 10

    87 entries

  11. December 11

    81 entries

  12. December 12

    78 entries

  13. December 13

    81 entries

  14. December 14

    83 entries

  15. December 15

    85 entries

  16. December 16

    85 entries

  17. December 17

    84 entries

  18. December 18

    81 entries

  19. December 19

    77 entries

  20. December 20

    77 entries

  21. December 21

    85 entries

  22. December 22

    79 entries

  23. December 23

    80 entries

  24. December 24

    85 entries

  25. December 25

    86 entries

  26. December 26

    83 entries

  27. December 27

    80 entries

  28. December 28

    83 entries

  29. December 29

    77 entries

  30. December 30

    82 entries

  31. December 31

    83 entries

More for December

Questions about December

How many days are in December?

December has 31 days.

What is the birthstone for December?

Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon — traditionally associated with good fortune, wisdom and success. The birth flower is Narcissus or Holly or Poinsettia.

What star signs fall in December?

Sagittarius (to Dec 21) / Capricorn (from Dec 22). The exact changeover shifts by about a day from year to year.

Which day in December has the most history?

December 1 currently has the most entries on this site, with 87.