What are the lyrics to the song sung at birthday celebrations?
Happy birthday to you...
100
These were lighted to send birthday prayer for the gods to answer.
What are candles
100
Israel celebrates boys at this age with a special party and ceremony. What is the celebration's name?
What is 13
100
Pinatas are popular in this country at birthday parties.
What is Mexico
100
Which two presidents' birthdays do we recognize with holidays?
What is Washington and Lincoln.
200
In 1962 who Famously sang "Happy Birthday to You" to the then President?
Who is Marilyn Monroe (to J.F.K)
200
What do you do to have a wish granted on your birthday?
What is blow out your candles.
200
In the Latin Cultures what year transitions a girl into a woman?
What is 15 (the celebration is called a Quinceanera)
200
In this country if you find a coin in your slice of cake, you will be rich!
What is England
200
How do you say "Happy Birthday" in Spanish?
What is "Feliz Cumpleanos"
300
How many times do you sing "happy birthday to you"?
What is 3
300
These were originally used to scare away evil spirits
What are noise makers
300
At which year are the boys of Scotland considered to be men?
21, Being given the key to the house is still considered an important sign of coming of age in Scotland. This takes place when someone turns the age of twenty-one. The young man who was given the key to the house is said to be given permission to come and go as he pleases and to stay out as late he liked.
300
What cheer follows the Birthday Song in countries like Australia and the U.K.
What is "Hip Hip Hooray!"
300
In which month are the most birthdays celebrated?
What is August.
400
The combination of lyrics and music first appeared in print in the year...
1912
400
This country serves a person LONG noodles on their birthday as a sign of longevity
What is China
400
What birthday milestones are significant for the children of Japan?
In Japan their is a Shinto Festival called Shichi-Go-San, which roughly means "seven-five-three". All three year old children, as well as five year old boys and seven year old girls, are taken to the temple and given special sweets by the priest. Parents are expected to express their joy that their children have reached that age and are bound to praying for their wealth and happiness.
400
This African country waits until their infant is 8 days old and then takes them out for their ceremonial first walk around the village.
What lyrics are sometimes added to the end of the song?
What is "and many more"
500
What is the original idea behind the popular party game "Pin the tail on the Donkey"
This game comes from the idea that birthdays are a good time to try and guess the future for the celebrated person.
500
Which religious group does not celebrate a child's birthday until the age of 16?
What is Hindu.
500
Which culture traditionally recognizes a person's birthday on the first day of the year (also known as Tet)?
What is Vietnam.
500
What were the first balloons made out of?
European jesters and troubadors were said to sometimes inflate the entrails of recently butchered animals and "entertain" with them. This is where the association of modern-day balloons with celebrations is throught to have originated.