Birthday Traditions
Song fun!
Birthdays Around The World
Birthday Math
Birthday Traditions
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What special treat is usually served to someone on their birthday?

Birthday Cake

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This song lyrics in melody were first combine in 1912

What is happy birthday?

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In countries like Mexico and Cuba these are broken open with a stick to spill out candy for children at parties.
What is Pinata?
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The birthday when you are one decade old.
What is your tenth birthday?
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This tradition is thought to have started in Ancient Greece with the round shape representing the full moon and the candles to make the 'moon' glow.
What is the birthday cake?
200

What is the song that we sing to people on their birthday? (you must sing it)

Happy Birthday

200

This “sunshine in his pocket” singer was born in 1981

Who is Justin Timberlake?

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In this island country they make fortune telling cakes where they bake things into the cake; whoever gets a coin should get rich. (Hint: the head of state is Queen Elizabeth)
What is What is the United Kingdom/England/Great Britain?
200
In the year between each birthday the Earth travels 584,337,600 miles in its orbit around this star.
What is the Sun?
200
The number of these on the cake represent the number of years to be celebrated.
What are candles?
300

What do we put on top of birthday cake that must be blown out?

Candles

300

Born in 1999, this performers going to play. And then the haters gonna hate she’s gonna shake it off.

Who is Taylor Swift?

300
Which culture traditionally recognizes a person's birthday on the first day of the year (also known as Tet)?
What is Vietnam?
300
The number of times you say "Happy Birthday" when you sing the birthday song.
What is 4 times?
300
People say "Make a wish!" right before the birthday boy/girl does this.
What is blow out the candles?
400

Should you ever tell anyone your birthday wish?

NO! it might not come true then!

400

Born July 24, 1969, this American singer, actress, and dancer has been a judge on American Idol, starred in the film Maid in Manhattan, and is regarded as the most influential Latin entertainer in North America.

Who is Jennifer Lopez?

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In this Asian country with the world's largest population, people eat noodles which represent wishes for a long life.
What is China?
400

The number of birthdays you have had when you become a centenarian.

What is 100?

400
This song was written in 1893 by two sisters from Louisville, KY and it is one of the most well-known songs all over the world.
What is "Happy Birthday to You"?
500

What do families and friends often give people on their birthdays?

Cards and gifts

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Born April 5, 1973, this American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur may be best known for the lead single for the soundtrack of the film Despicable Me 2, the song Happy.

Who is Pharrell Williams?

500
How you say "Happy Birthday" in Spanish.
What is Feliz Cumpleanos?
500
If one dog year is equal to 7 people years, how old will Marley be in dog years when she turns 8? (Hint: 7X8=? or 7+7+7+7+7+7+7+7 = ?)
What is 56 dog years old?
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The day that you turn the same age as your birthday, like if your born on the 8th and you are turning 8 years old.
What is your "Golden Birthday"?
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