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, 1814
Day of Week 14th » War of 1812: The Royal Navy Battle of Lake Borgne known as seizes control of Lake Borgne, Louisiana.
Day of Week 24th » The Treaty of Ghent is signed ending the War of 1812.
Day of Week 25th » Rev. Samuel Marsden holds the first Christian service on land in New Zealand at Rangihoua Bay.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1814
12th » Juan Prim, 1st Marquis of los Castillejos, Spanish general and politician, List of Prime Ministers of Spain called Prime Minister of Spain (d. 1870)