December 28 Birthday
Zodiac sign, birthstone, birth flower and more for everyone born on December 28.
The zodiac sign for December 28 is
Capricorn
Capricorn runs December 22 – January 19. December 28 is day 7 of 29 in Capricorn season, in the 1st decan.
Birthstone
Turquoise
Also Tanzanite, Zircon
Birth flower
Narcissus (paperwhite)
Also holly
Ruling planet
Saturn
Decan ruler: Saturn
How common
#28 of 366
11,901 US births a year
Day of the year
Day 362
Day 363 in a leap year
December 28 zodiac sign: Capricorn
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of structure and time. The Sea-goat is linked with ambition and patience: the steady climber who reaches the top in the end.
| Symbol | ♑ Sea-goat |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 22 – January 19 |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | Cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Traits | ambitious, disciplined, responsible, patient |
| Strengths | Hardworking, responsible, self-controlled and dependable. |
| Weaknesses | Pessimistic, stubborn and inclined to overwork. |
| Opposite sign | Cancer |
| Most compatible with | Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces |
The 1st decan of Capricorn
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days. December 28 falls in the 1st decan, which is ruled by Capricorn’s own planet, Saturn, so the classic Capricorn traits are said to be strongest.
December 28 birthstone: Turquoise, Tanzanite and Zircon
Everyone born in December shares the same birthstones, and you can pick whichever you like.
| Stone | Color | Hardness (Mohs) | Said to symbolize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | Sky blue to green | 5–6 | Good fortune and protection |
| Tanzanite | Violet-blue | 6–7 | Transformation and calm |
| Zircon | Blue (most popular), clear or brown | 6–7.5 | Wisdom, honor and prosperity |
December 28 birth flower: Narcissus (paperwhite) and Holly
- Narcissus (paperwhite): good wishes and hope
- Holly: protection and domestic happiness
How common is a December 28 birthday?
December 28 is the 28th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,901 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
Based on US birth records, 1994–2014. See every date ranked.
What day of the week was December 28?
Here’s the day of the week December 28 fell on each year, and the Chinese zodiac animal for someone born that day.
| Birth date | Day of the week | Chinese zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2030 | Saturday | Metal Dog |
| December 28, 2029 | Friday | Earth Rooster |
| December 28, 2028 | Thursday | Earth Monkey |
| December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Fire Goat |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Fire Horse |
| December 28, 2025 | Sunday | Wood Snake |
| December 28, 2024 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| December 28, 2023 | Thursday | Water Rabbit |
| December 28, 2022 | Wednesday | Water Tiger |
| December 28, 2021 | Tuesday | Metal Ox |
| December 28, 2020 | Monday | Metal Rat |
| December 28, 2019 | Saturday | Earth Pig |
| December 28, 2018 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| December 28, 2017 | Thursday | Fire Rooster |
| December 28, 2016 | Wednesday | Fire Monkey |
| December 28, 2015 | Monday | Wood Goat |
| December 28, 2014 | Sunday | Wood Horse |
| December 28, 2013 | Saturday | Water Snake |
| December 28, 2012 | Friday | Water Dragon |
| December 28, 2011 | Wednesday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 28, 2010 | Tuesday | Metal Tiger |
| December 28, 2009 | Monday | Earth Ox |
| December 28, 2008 | Sunday | Earth Rat |
| December 28, 2007 | Friday | Fire Pig |
| December 28, 2006 | Thursday | Fire Dog |
| December 28, 2005 | Wednesday | Wood Rooster |
| December 28, 2004 | Tuesday | Wood Monkey |
| December 28, 2003 | Sunday | Water Goat |
| December 28, 2002 | Saturday | Water Horse |
| December 28, 2001 | Friday | Metal Snake |
| December 28, 2000 | Thursday | Metal Dragon |
| December 28, 1999 | Tuesday | Earth Rabbit |
| December 28, 1998 | Monday | Earth Tiger |
| December 28, 1997 | Sunday | Fire Ox |
| December 28, 1996 | Saturday | Fire Rat |
| December 28, 1995 | Thursday | Wood Pig |
| December 28, 1994 | Wednesday | Wood Dog |
| December 28, 1993 | Tuesday | Water Rooster |
| December 28, 1992 | Monday | Water Monkey |
| December 28, 1991 | Saturday | Metal Goat |
| December 28, 1990 | Friday | Metal Horse |
| December 28, 1989 | Thursday | Earth Snake |
| December 28, 1988 | Wednesday | Earth Dragon |
| December 28, 1987 | Monday | Fire Rabbit |
| December 28, 1986 | Sunday | Fire Tiger |
| December 28, 1985 | Saturday | Wood Ox |
| December 28, 1984 | Friday | Wood Rat |
| December 28, 1983 | Wednesday | Water Pig |
| December 28, 1982 | Tuesday | Water Dog |
| December 28, 1981 | Monday | Metal Rooster |
| December 28, 1980 | Sunday | Metal Monkey |
| December 28, 1979 | Friday | Earth Goat |
| December 28, 1978 | Thursday | Earth Horse |
| December 28, 1977 | Wednesday | Fire Snake |
| December 28, 1976 | Tuesday | Fire Dragon |
| December 28, 1975 | Sunday | Wood Rabbit |
| December 28, 1974 | Saturday | Wood Tiger |
| December 28, 1973 | Friday | Water Ox |
| December 28, 1972 | Thursday | Water Rat |
| December 28, 1971 | Tuesday | Metal Pig |
| December 28, 1970 | Monday | Metal Dog |
| December 28, 1969 | Sunday | Earth Rooster |
| December 28, 1968 | Saturday | Earth Monkey |
| December 28, 1967 | Thursday | Fire Goat |
| December 28, 1966 | Wednesday | Fire Horse |
| December 28, 1965 | Tuesday | Wood Snake |
| December 28, 1964 | Monday | Wood Dragon |
| December 28, 1963 | Saturday | Water Rabbit |
| December 28, 1962 | Friday | Water Tiger |
| December 28, 1961 | Thursday | Metal Ox |
| December 28, 1960 | Wednesday | Metal Rat |
| December 28, 1959 | Monday | Earth Pig |
| December 28, 1958 | Sunday | Earth Dog |
| December 28, 1957 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| December 28, 1956 | Friday | Fire Monkey |
| December 28, 1955 | Wednesday | Wood Goat |
| December 28, 1954 | Tuesday | Wood Horse |
| December 28, 1953 | Monday | Water Snake |
| December 28, 1952 | Sunday | Water Dragon |
| December 28, 1951 | Friday | Metal Rabbit |
| December 28, 1950 | Thursday | Metal Tiger |
| December 28, 1949 | Wednesday | Earth Ox |
| December 28, 1948 | Tuesday | Earth Rat |
| December 28, 1947 | Sunday | Fire Pig |
| December 28, 1946 | Saturday | Fire Dog |
| December 28, 1945 | Friday | Wood Rooster |
| December 28, 1944 | Thursday | Wood Monkey |
| December 28, 1943 | Tuesday | Water Goat |
| December 28, 1942 | Monday | Water Horse |
| December 28, 1941 | Sunday | Metal Snake |
| December 28, 1940 | Saturday | Metal Dragon |
More about December 28
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | 362 (363 in a leap year) |
| Days left in the year | 3 (3 in a leap year) |
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December 28 birthday questions
- What zodiac sign is December 28?
- People born on December 28 are Capricorn (♑), the Sea-goat. Capricorn season runs from December 22 – January 19.
- What is the birthstone for December 28?
- The birthstone for December 28 is the December birthstone: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon.
- What is the birth flower for December 28?
- December’s birth flowers are the narcissus (paperwhite) and holly.
- Is December 28 on a cusp?
- No. December 28 is well inside Capricorn season, so the sign is the same whatever the year.
- How rare is a December 28 birthday?
- December 28 is the 28th most common birthday in the US out of 366. An average of 11,901 babies were born on it each year from 1994 to 2014, 6% more than on an average day.
- What day of the year is December 28?
- December 28 is day 362 of the year, or day 363 in a leap year.