Birthday Traditions
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.
the birthday cake
The date of the best-known birthday in history.
25th of December (7th of January for Russia)
yrtap
party
Russian
С днём рождения!
People say "Make a wish!" right before the birthday boy/girl does this.
Blow out the candles
People born on the 29th of this month only have their 'real' birthday every four years, or, in other words, during a Leap Year.
February
onslloba
balloons
English
Happy Birthday!
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.
"Happy Birthday to You"
What is the number 100?
The number of birthdays you have had when you become a centenarian.
nepsetrs
presents
Spanish
¡Feliz cumpleaños!
In this island country they make fortune telling cakes where they bake things into the cake; whoever gets a coin should get rich.
the UK
In this country, a newborn is considered age 1. Thus, a 1-year-old in the West, as well as most other parts of the world, would be aged 2 years in this country.
China
kdnirs
drinks
German
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!
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.
"Golden Birthday"
In this country, people celebrate their birthday by eating noodles.
China
radc
card
Czech
Všechno nejlepší k narozeninám