Multiple choice
Which country is credited for inventing the birthday cake?
Greece
Italy
Germany
England
The first birthday cakes were thought to be made in Germany in the Middle Ages. The celebration was called a Kinderfest, celebrating children’s birthdays. The first birthday cakes were not like the cakes we know today. They were more like a coarse bread. A sweet cake like we have today did not come until later and it was called Geburtstagorten.
Giving someone a watch or clock for their birthday it’s considered bad luck in China.
True or False
True
In Judaism, what special celebration on a boy’s 13th birthday marks his transition into manhood and his responsibility to follow Jewish law?
A Bar Mitzvah
What does it mean if it’s your golden birthday?
When your age and birthdate are the same
Who was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, born on October 13, 1925?
Margaret Thatcher
It's tradition to share the first slice of your birthday cake with the person you love the most. In what country?
Brazil
Italy
Spain
Greece
Brazil
What group of people were the first ones to use noisemakers on someone’s birthday, as they thought it would help keep evil spirits away.
Europeans or Australians
Europeans
The 20th birthday is a significant coming-of-age celebration, known as Seijin no Hi in what country?
China
Japan
South Korea
Japan
What is the most popular birthday cake flavor in the United States?
Chocolate
Paul McCartney had his birth certificate auctioned in 1997, and it became the most expensive birth certificate ever auctioned. How much did it sell for?
$52,397
$84,146
$112, 754
$152,026
$84,146
On average, how many birthday cards are sent annually in the US?
A. 2 billion
B. 1.5 billion
C. 3 billion
D. 4 billion
2 billion
The song "Happy Birthday to You" is copyrighted.
True or False
False. But it was Warner/Chappell that claimed it was copyrighted up till 2015
What is the name of the traditional Latin American celebration for a girl's 15th birthday?
Quinceañera
How old was the world’s oldest person to have ever lived?
122 years old- Jeanne Calment
What author who wrote the famous line “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” was born on February 7th, 1812?
Charles Dickens
Which month has the least amount of birthdays?
January
February
March
April
February
The most common birth time is 8:00 AM.
True or False
True
Fairy bread (bread with butter and sprinkles) is a popular treat in what country?
Australia
Russia
China
Canada
Australia
What is the rarest birthday date?
Leap Day February 29th
What renowned English playwright was born on April 26th, 1564 and passed away on April 26th 1616?
What is the most common birthday Month?
June
July
August
September
August
In China, everyone is considered 1 year old when they are born.
True False
True
Which country did the birthday candle originate?
Greece
India
United States
France
The ancient Greece can be credited with the first birthday candles. They made moon- shaped cakes for the goddess Artemis with candles on top. As they blew out the candles, the Greeks thought that the smoke would carry their prayers and wishes to the top of Mount Olympus.
What is the size of the world’s largest birthday cake?
55, 465 lbs
128,238 lbs
78, 268 lbs
15, 988 lbs
The world’s largest birthday cake weighed 128,233 pounds and used 16, 209 pounds of icing. It was created for the 100th birthday of Fort Payne, Alabama.
Which famous blind singer recorded a version of “Happy Birthday To You” in 1981?
Stevie Wonder