Want to have your cake and chop off it’s head? Welcome to Denmark.
En kagenmand: http://thedecoratedcookie.com/2014/07/en-kagemand-cookies-for-a-danish-birthday/
image:
http://nannapretzmann.dk/2017/06/kagemand-af-brunsviger/
Nom Nom Nom! Got to try out this recipe next February for Brain Junks first birthday! Kagemand recipe and some history: http://nordicfoodliving.com/danish-birthday-cake-kagemand/
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/life/single-in-denmark-prepare-for-birthday-spice-attacks/
Birthday Traditions from Around the World
The Hungarians will wish an individual good luck and a happy birthday by pulling on their earlobes.
This tradition will normally take place just before the opening of any birthday presents, while a song is sang that translates to “God bless you live so long so your ears reach your ankles”.
https://ouceramicshungary.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/hungarian-birthday-traditions/
Ear pulled same number of times as age
http://www.hungarotips.com/customs/ndays.html Name day calendar
http://magyarliving.com/history-and-traditions/other-holidays/hungarian-name-days/
Given names can be chosen by the parents from an official list of several thousand names (technically, one list for each gender).[10][11] If the intended name is not on the list, the parents need to apply for approval.
Hungarian Birthday Song Rendition 1
Hungarian Birthday Song Rendition 2
Hungarian Birthday Song Rendition 3
Parents hire an evil clown to follow and torment their child on their birthday. They conclude with a pie in the face for the birthday boy or girl. Nice.
Google Image Search Birthday Clown Switzerland
http://www.thechinesequest.com/2016/07/chinese-birthdays/
http://birthdaykeeper.blogspot.com/2013/04/chinese-birthday-traditions.html
https://www.writtenchinese.com/celebrate-chinese-birthday/
And, if you want to see, know, and learn more to fill your brain with more junk: Birthdays around the world and through history…an overview.