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December Birthdays: How to Make Them Shine at Christmas Time
December birthday ideas to make them feel special at Christmas time, plus the zodiac, birthstones and flowers, and how to plan a birthday week.
If you know someone with a December birthday, you'll know the struggle. Their big day lands right in the middle of the busiest month of the year. The calendar is full of parties, the shops are full of tinsel, and somehow their birthday ends up sharing the spotlight with Christmas.
We think December babies deserve their own moment. A proper birthday, with proper birthday gifts, that's all about them.
So here's our guide to making a December birthday shine, plus a few fun facts about December birthdays to inspire the perfect gift.
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The Christmas Birthday Struggle
Ask anyone with a Christmas birthday and they'll have a story. The "this one's for your birthday and Christmas" gift. The birthday cake covered in holly. The card that says Merry Christmas on the front and Happy Birthday squeezed in at the bottom.
It's always meant kindly, but December birthdays can easily get folded into the festive season. The good news? A little bit of planning makes all the difference.
How to Make a December Birthday Feel Special
Keep the gifts separate. A birthday gift and a Christmas gift, every time. Even a small one says "I remembered your day."
Use birthday wrapping paper. Save the snowmen and reindeer for the 25th. Bright birthday paper, a bow and a balloon or two make it clear this one is all about them.
Keep Christmas off the cake. Their favourite flavour, their name on top, candles that light up the room. Leave the holly for the Christmas pudding.
Celebrate a whole birth week. Why squeeze a birthday into one busy day when you could make it last all week? A little surprise every morning gives a December birthday the room it deserves.
Pick a day that's all theirs. If their birthday falls close to the 25th, plan a celebration earlier in the month, before the festive rush takes over.
December Birthday Facts: Zodiac, Birthstones and Flowers
Looking for a meaningful birthday gift? These December birthday facts are a lovely place to start.
December birthday zodiac. December birthdays share two star signs. Anyone born up to around 21 December is a Sagittarius: adventurous, optimistic and always up for fun. From around 22 December, it's Capricorn: hard-working, loyal and secretly a big softie. A gift that matches their star sign personality always lands well.
December birthstone. December has three birthstones: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon. All three come in gorgeous shades of blue, the perfect inspiration for a meaningful gift.
December birth flowers. The December birth flowers are holly and narcissus (also known as paperwhite). Holly stands for protection and good wishes, while narcissus is all about hope and happiness.
December Milestone Birthdays
Turning 30, 40, 50, 60 or 70 in December? A milestone birthday deserves extra effort, especially when it's competing with Christmas parties for attention.
Milestone birthday gifts work best when they feel personal. Think about their favourite things, the memories you share and the little in-jokes only you two get. Then build their celebration around them, rather than around the time of year.
A Birthday Week in Seven Doors
This is where we come in. Every Seven Yays box turns a birthday into a whole birth week, with seven doors and a little surprise behind each one. One door a morning, seven mornings in a row, all about them.
You can go with one of our ready-made boxes, starting from £46, or customise to your heart's content. Swap in gifts that are perfectly them, choose a birthday box design and add a message. We'll handwrite it in a letter with a wax seal, so it feels like a gift from you.
Some of our favourite birthday gifts to pop behind the doors:
- A 'Happy Birthday to You' music box that plays a song at the turn of a handle
- A birthday pin badge so everyone knows it's their day
- A Happy Birthday WishString bracelet, a tiny keepsake with a big wish
- A pair of fun Miss Sparrow socks in their favourite colour
- Our With Love sentiment candle for a cosy birthday evening
- A Masons of Yorkshire gin miniature to toast the big day
- A box of Maltesers, because birthdays need chocolate
- The Catchphrase card game for a birthday games night
Best of all, you choose the delivery date. Plan it to land in the week before their birthday, so the countdown ends on the big day itself and their celebration stays completely separate from Christmas.
December Birthday FAQs
What is the December birthstone?
December has three birthstones: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
What star sign is a December birthday?
Sagittarius for birthdays up to around 21 December, and Capricorn from around 22 December.
When should I order a December birthday gift?
As early as you can. December is a busy month for deliveries, so ordering in November gives you peace of mind. With Seven Yays, you can order now and pick a delivery date up to 12 months ahead.
Make Their December Birthday Shine
A December birthday deserves its own spotlight. Separate gifts, birthday wrapping paper and a whole week of surprises are simple ways to show them their day matters just as much as Christmas.
