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, 1826
Day of Week 1st » French philhellene Charles Nicolas Fabvier forces his way through the Turkey known as Turkish cordon and ascends the Acropolis of Athens, which had been under siege.
Day of Week 21st » United States e.g American settlers in Nacogdoches, Texas named Nacogdoches, Mexican Texas, declare their independence, starting the Fredonian Rebellion.
Day of Week 24th » The Eggnog Riot at the United States Military Academy begins that night, wrapping up the following morning.
Day of Week 25th » The Eggnog Riot at the United States Military Academy concludes after beginning the previous evening.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1826
3rd » George B. McClellan, American general and politician, 24th Governor of New Jersey (d. 1885)