Birthday Traditions
Birthday Facts
ABOUT MATT
"Happy Birthday" in different languages
Birthday Trivia
100

In Latin American countries, a girl’s 15th birthday is  big celebration named what?

a. quince anos

b. Quinceañera Tradition

c.  La Fiesta Rosa 

d. all of the above

d. all of the above;  it is a celebration of life

100

The date of the best-known birthday in history.

25th of December

100

What is one of Matt's favorite things to do?

Bounce/catch a ball

100

feliz aniversário

Portuguese 

100

In the movie “Toy Story”, which present does Andy receive for his birthday?

A. Woody

B. Mr. Potato Head

C. Buzz Lightyear

C. Buzz Lightyear

200

The first three letters are in the word "Internet"

The middle two letters are in the word "father"

The last three letters are in the word "arresting"

what is the word?

interesting

200

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

200

Who is Matt's Best Friend?

Vinnie

200

joyeux anniversaire

French 

200

From which country did the tradition of sending cards on birthdays come from?

A. England

B. Germany

C. France




A. England 

300

In this country the birthday boy or girl is given the first piece of cake, but they do not keep it for themselves. They give it to the most important person in their lives. For kids, that’s usually the mom or dad.

A. Brazil

B. Argentina

C. Australia 

A. Brazil

300

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

100

300

What musical instrument is Matt awesome at doing at home?

Playing the keyboard/piano

300

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

German

300

Which writer is the author of the 1959 childrens’ book “Happy Birthday to You”?

A. Dr. Seuss

B. Chris Van Allsburg

C. JK Rowling

A. Dr. Seuss

400

People from which English speaking country often eat fairy bread, a rolled-up “pastry” simply consisting of buttered white bread with rainbow sprinkles on it for birthdays

A. South Africa 

B. Norway

C. Australia 

D. Canada

Australia

400

In this country children are hung upside down and their heads are gently “bumped” on the floor, one for every year they are old.

Ireland

400

What is Matt's favorite thing to eat?

EVERYTHING... THIS IS A FREEBIE

400

fijne verjaardag

Dutch

400

You know you are getting old when _____ cost more than the cake.

A. Animals 

B. Candles

C. Foods


B. Candles

500

The day that you turn the same age as your birthday, example: You are born on the 8th and you are turning 8 years old.

"Golden Birthday"

500

In this country, people celebrate their birthday by eating noodles.

China

500

What song is Matt awesome in signing? Especially today?

The Happy Birthday Song!

500

saengil chukahae ( 생일 축하해 )


Korean

500

In India and Nepal, why is the head of a child shaved on their first birthday?

A. To prevent diseases

B. To cleanse evils in their past lives

C. To free from the materialistic world

B. To cleanse evils in their past lives