December birthstone, birth flower & birthdays
The December birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon and the December birth flower is Narcissus or Holly. From the Latin decem, "ten", because it was the tenth month of the early Roman calendar.
December birthstones
Turquoise
Colour: Sky blue
Turquoise is one of the oldest known gems and is linked with protection, luck and friendship. Turquoise meaning and facts →
Tanzanite
Colour: Violet blue
Tanzanite, found only in Tanzania, is associated with transformation and insight. Tanzanite meaning and facts →
Zircon
Colour: Blue and many colours
Zircon is linked with wisdom, honour and prosperity. Zircon meaning and facts →
December birth flowers
- Narcissus: traditionally symbolises hope and good wishes.
- Holly: traditionally symbolises protection and joy.
December contains the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest day of the year.
What zodiac sign is December?
December birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Sagittarius (December 1–21) and Capricorn (December 22–31). People born on December 21 or 22 are on the Sagittarius–Capricorn cusp.
December birthdays by date
Famous people born in December
- December 17, 1936266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)
- December 22, 1984Swedish singer, record producer, and DJ
- December 5, 1901American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901–1966)
- December 27, 1822French chemist and microbiologist (1822-1895)
- December 16, 1775English novelist (1775–1817)
- December 27, 1901German and American actress and singer (1901–1992)
- December 21, 1977President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017
- December 28, 185628th President of the United States (1913–1921)
- December 30, 1865English writer and poet (1865–1936)
- December 7, 1928American linguist and activist (born 1928)
- December 31, 1869French artist (1869–1954)
- December 13, 1989American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
- December 11, 1911Egyptian writer (1911–2006)
- December 18, 1946American filmmaker (born 1946)
- December 13, 1797German poet, writer and literary critic (1797–1856)
- December 11, 1918Russian writer, publicist, poet and politician (1918–2008)
- December 12, 1821French novelist (1821–1880)
- December 9, 1608English poet and civil servant (1608–1674)
- December 28, 1969Finnish software engineer (born 1969)
- December 8, 1943American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors (1943–1971)
- December 10, 1830American poet (1830-1886)
- December 18, 1963American actor (born 1963)
- December 22, 1858Italian opera composer (1858–1924)
- December 2, 1981American singer, songwriter, actress and model (born 1981)
- December 5, 1782President of the United States from 1837 to 1841
- December 19, 1915French singer (1915–1963)
- December 29, 1808President of the United States from 1865 to 1869
- December 5, 1927Former King of Thailand (1927–2016)
- December 15, 1859Polish-Jewish physician and inventor of Esperanto (1859-1917)
- December 25, 197123rd prime minister of Canada from 2015 to 2025
Birthstones by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the December birthstone?
The December birthstone is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon. Turquoise is one of the oldest known gems and is linked with protection, luck and friendship.
What is the December birth flower?
The December birth flowers are narcissus (hope and good wishes) and holly (protection and joy).
What zodiac sign is December?
December birthdays fall under two zodiac signs: Sagittarius (December 1–21) and Capricorn (December 22–31). People born on December 21 or 22 are on the Sagittarius–Capricorn cusp.