Birthday

We all love celebrating a birthday. No matter whether it is a best friend, family member, or partner, a birthday is a chance to come together and celebrate them. However, finding the perfect gift can be tough, as you want to showcase just how much they mean to us.  

 

A birthday is a special occasion. While it might remind us that we are another year older, it is also an opportunity to celebrate how far we have come. For many cultures around the world, a birthday is more than just a day of celebration though. For example, horoscopes believe your birthday will actually play an important role in your personality and fate.  

 

Of course, taking the time to celebrate someone’s birthday with them also means a lot. While a quick text or Facebook message might seem like enough, sending a card or gifting a present is a lot more meaningful and shows that you really care.  

 

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Have we always celebrated birthdays? 

While birthdays are now an integral part of our year, that was not always the case. Before the calendar year was created, it was impossible for ancient civilizations to know the date of their birth. However, birthdays have been a tradition for a lot longer than you might realize. 

 

The celebrations can be dated back to the ancient Egyptians, with the first-ever recorded reference dating back to around 3,000 BC. However, while those celebrations were solely the reserve of the Pharaohs, it wasn’t until the Romans that it became a tradition for everyone.  

 

Since then, various civilizations have added their unique twist on the celebrations, from adding gifts and the traditional birthday cake to sending cards, helping to establish the traditions that we all love today. 

 

How to celebrate a birthday 

Celebrating a birthday is a big occasion, and there are many different ways to do this, depending on whose birthday it is. No matter who it is, there are certain traditions that we all do for birthdays. Sending a birthday card is one of the most common methods of celebrating someone’s special day, with over two billion sent every year, accounting for 58% of all of those worldwide.  

 

Of course, a birthday is much more than just sending a card and there are plenty of traditions that we follow to help our loved ones enjoy their big day. Since the mid-1800s, a birthday cake has been one of the most common, and those sweet treats are still as popular as ever!  

 

For those bigger milestones, such as our 21st, 30th, 40th birthdays, etc., then hosting a party with as many of their family and friends as possible is always a great choice. Whether this is held at a bar or a private residence, it is always a great way to celebrate their special day in a unique and memorable way.