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, 1925
Day of Week 3rd » World War I aftermath: The final Locarno Treaties or Locarno Treaty is signed in London, establishing post-war territorial settlements.
Day of Week 11th » Catholic Church named Roman Catholic Pope or papal encyclical 'Quas Primas' introduces the Feast of Christ the King.
Day of Week 12th » The Majlis of Iran votes to crown Reza Shah Pahlavi named Reza Khan as the new Shah of Iran, starting the Pahlavi dynasty.