In Vietnam, everyone shares the same birthday on Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. The date changes from year to year but usually occurs in January or February.
Category: Birthday Trivia
“Chair raising” a child on his or her birthday is a part of what country’s tradition for good luck?
In Israel, the birthday boy or girl sits in a chair while adults raise and lower it a number of times corresponding to the child’s age.
In what country should you never wrap a birthday gift in black and white paper?
In India, it is considered unlucky to receive a birthday gift wrapped in black and white paper.
What do the Irish traditionally do to the birthday child for good luck?
The birthday child is lifted by the hands and feet and bumped on the floor for good luck. The number of bumps given equals the age of the child…plus an extra bump for good luck.
In Denmark, where are presents typically placed on children’s birthdays?
Birthday presents are placed all around children’s beds so when they wake up, presents are the first thing they see!
In what continent exists the custom of planting a birthday tree when a new child is born?
In Europe, a birthday tree is planted in belief that if the tree continues to grow healthy and strong, so will the child.
How can your friends help you celebrate more birthdays?
Besides sending you birthday cards and helping you eat your cake, studies have shown that maintaining healthy friendships will help you live longer, especially if you are a woman.
What country celebrates children’s birthdays with a ceremony known as Shichi-Go-San (aka 7, 5, 3)?
In Japan, Shichi-Go-San is a ceremony that celebrates the birthdays of all 7, 5, and 3 year-old children by going to temple and eating sweets.
If there existed a longevity pill that would guarantee you reach your 100th birthday, would you take it?
An informal poll shows that only 32% of Americans would consider taking it to have more birthdays, but only if a healthy life was ascertained.
In Chinese tradition, which birthdays are considered bad luck and are not celebrated?
The 40th and 41st birthdays are considered bad luck because the numbers sound like the Chinese word for death.