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January 15 when famous civil right leader was born; it's always one of the first holidays after the Christmas break.
What is Martin Luther King, Jr's 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?
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People born on the first day of this month maybe called Fools because of this holiday.
What is April or April Fool's Day?
100
The birthday when you are one decade old.
What is your tenth birthday?
100
In countries like Mexico and Cuba these are broken open with a stick to spill out candy for children at parties.
What is a pinata?
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This holiday celebrates the birth of the United States as a free country; it is also called Independence Day.
What is July 4th?
200
The number of these on the cake represent the number of years to be celebrated.
What are candles?
200
This month's birthstone is the ruby.
What is July?
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
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 the United Kingdom/England/Great Britain?
300
This holiday in February celebrates the birth of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
What is Presidents' Day?
300
People say "Make a wish!" right before the birthday boy/girl does this.
What is blow out the candles?
300
People born after the 21st of this month are official summer birthdays since this is the first day of summer.
What is June?
300
The number of times you say "Happy Birthday" when you sing the birthday song.
What is 4 times?
300
In this large continent south of Europe, when children reach their 12th birthday they have initiation ceremonies where they learn the laws, customs, songs and dances of their peoples.
What is Africa?
400
Someone born on this day is called a New Year's baby.
What is January 1st?
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"?
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The birthstone for this month is the Opal, a smooth white stone with many sparkling colors. (Hint: The month and the stone start with the same letter.)
What is October?
400
The number of birthdays you have had when you become a centenarian.
What is 100?
400
In this Asian country with the world's largest population, people eat noodles which represent wishes for a long life.
What is China?
500
Librarians often read "Cat in the Hat" or "The Lorax" on March 2nd to celebrate his birthday.
What is Dr. Suess' birthday?
500
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"?
500
People born on the 29th of this month only have their 'real' birthday every four years, or, in other words, during a Leap Year.
What is February?
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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How you say "Happy Birthday" in Spanish.
What is Feliz Cumpleanos?