Happy Birthday to you, whenever your birthday is! We travel the world to bring you a few of the coolest and most interesting birthday traditions.
Sept 11th and Roman birthday letter:
Danish birthdays!
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/
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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/
25 year old Pepperman and Pepper maiden attacks:
Turning 25 and you’re not married? Your danish friends are going to give you the ultimate cinnamon challenge!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/life/single-in-denmark-prepare-for-birthday-spice-attacks/
Danish birthday song:
Hungary
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
- Many Hungarians also celebrate their “name days” as well.
- Most names are associated with a certain day each year.
- For example, all people named Boglárka will celebrate their “name day” on August 1. This is for various reasons.
- A persons actual birthdate is generally only celebrated along immediate family members and is a small celebration.
- While name days are more popular and involve classmates, coworkers, and even strangers. This makes school and work parties easier because specific birthdates are sometimes hard to get or remember.
- During “name day” celebrations, women are traditionally given flowers, men are given liquor, and children are given chocolates and sweets. Fun fact: the prices of these gifts will typically raise on popular names days.
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
Birthday Clowns in Switzerland
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
Chinese traditions:
An overview of Some Chinese birthday traditions:
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.