Christian feast day: Buíte of Monasterboice

Buíte, also known as Buíte mac Bronach (Brónaig), and Boetius, was a sixth-century Irish monastic. He was born near Mellifout, Louth; visited Wales and Italy; returned through Germany and Scotland to Antrim, and thence to Louth, where he built Monasterboice, i.e. the Monastery of Buite.

December 7 is the 341st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 24 days remain until the end of the year.