December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
December symbols: Its birth flower is the narcissus. The birthstones of December are the turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite. The zodiac signs for the month of December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).
Historical Events for December, 1066
Day of Week 25th » William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London.
Day of Week 30th » 1066 Granada massacre Granada massacre: A Islam Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jews Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.