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A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a person, or figuratively of an institution. Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage.Many religions celebrate the birth of their founders or religious figures with special holidays (e.g. Christmas, Mawlid, Buddha's Birthday, and Krishna Janmashtami).

Many cultures have one or more coming of age birthdays:

A 90th birthday celebration at home

In Canada and the United States, families often mark a girl's 16th birthday with a "sweet sixteen" celebration – often represented in popular culture.

In some Hispanic countries, as well as in Portuguese-speaking Brazil, the quinceañera (Spanish) or festa de quinze anos (Portuguese) celebration traditionally marks a girl's 15th birthday.[1]

In Nepal and India, on a child's first birthday, their head is shaved while being held by a special fire. Removal of the hair is believed to cleanse the child of any evil in past lives, and symbolizes a renewal of the soul.[2] Hindu male children of some castes, like Brahmins, have the 12th or 13th birthday replaced with a grand "thread ceremony". The child takes a blessed thread and wears it, symbolizing his coming of age. This is called the Upanayana.[3]

In the Philippines, a coming-of-age party called a debut is held for girls on their 18th birthday, and for boys on their 21st birthday.

In some Asian countries that follow the zodiac calendar, there is a tradition of celebrating the 60th birthday.

In Korea, many celebrate a traditional ceremony of Baek-il (Feast for the 100th day) and Doljanchi (child's first birthday).

In Japan there is a Coming of Age Day, for all of those who have turned 20 years of age.

In British Commonwealth nations cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter.[4]

In Ghana, on their birthday, children wake up to a special treat called "oto" which is a patty made from mashed sweet potato and eggs fried in palm oil. Later they have a birthday party where they usually eat stew and rice and a dish known as "kelewele", which is fried plantain chunks.[citation needed]

Jewish boys have a bar mitzvah on their 13th birthday. Jewish girls have a bat mitzvah on their 12th birthday, or sometimes on their 13th birthday in Reform and Conservative Judaism. This marks the transition where they become obligated in commandments of which they were previously exempted and are counted as part of the community.[5]

The birthdays of historically significant people, such as national heroes or founders, are often commemorated by an official holiday marking the anniversary of their birth.

Catholic saints are remembered by a liturgical feast on the anniversary of their "birth" into heaven a.k.a. their day of death. The ancient Romans marked the anniversary of a temple dedication or other founding event as a dies natalis, a term still sometimes applied to the anniversary of an institution (such as a university).

An individual's Beddian birthday, named in tribute to firefighter Bobby Beddia,[6] occurs during the year that their age matches the last two digits of the year they were born.[7]

In many cultures and jurisdictions, if a person's real birthday is not known (for example, if they are an orphan), then their birthday may be adopted or assigned to a specific day of the year, such as January 1.[8] The birthday of Jesus is celebrated at Christmas. Racehorses are reckoned to become one year old in the year following their birth on the first of January in the Northern Hemisphere and the first of August in the Southern Hemisphere.

According to a public database of births, birthdays in the United States are quite evenly distributed for the most part, but there tend to be more births in September and October.[9] This may be because there is a holiday season nine months before (the human gestation period is about nine months), or because the longest nights of the year also occur in the Northern Hemisphere nine months before. However, it appears the holidays have more of an effect on birth rates than the winter: New Zealand, a Southern Hemisphere country, has the same September and October peak with no corresponding peak in March and April.[10] The least common birthdays tend to fall around public holidays, such as Christmas, New Year's Day and fixed-date holidays such as July 4 in the US.

Based on Harvard University research of birth records in the United States between 1973 and 1999, September 16 is the most common birthday in the United States and December 25 the least common birthday (other than February 29, because of leap years).[11] In 2011, October 5 and 6 were reported as the most frequently occurring birthdays.[12]

In New Zealand, the most common birthday is September 29, and the least common birthday is December 25. The ten most common birthdays all fall within a thirteen-day period, between September 22 and October 4. The ten least common birthdays (other than February 29) are December 24–27, January 1–2, February 6, March 22, April 1 and April 25. This is based on all live births registered in New Zealand between 1980 and 2017.[10]

According to a study by the Yale School of Public Health, positive and negative associations with culturally significant dates may influence birth rates. The study shows a 5.3% decrease in spontaneous births and a 16.9% decrease in Caesarean births on Halloween, compared to dates occurring within one week before and one week after the October holiday. In contrast, on Valentine's Day there is a 3.6% increase in spontaneous births and a 12.1% increase in Caesarean births.

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<3 nami, yel, mits, lyrod, aryan, angeline

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Happy birthday to uri Chems!!! I bet you know me already from "Chems" HAHAAHAHA 🤣 I miss you so so so so so much!!! Thank you for always being on the go and kahit we were separated nung 2nd yr, I still cherish you and consider you as one of my college buddies huhu. I miss those times na late na tayo uuwi from org and sabay na maglalakad sa morayta :((( I hope we can do more gala in the future and more nomi!!!! Always know that I am here for you and I HOPE!!!! that we can attend EXO events in the future HAHAH! Anyways, mahal na mahal ka ni Lord sabay ang birthday mo sa release ng Jap album ni Baek taray nooiirn madamz! So ayon nga, know din na I love you and WE love you!! Message mo lang me anytime you need someone! I know that what we have is a low maintenance (DIBA ganun naman) friendship pero i love u talaga siz. I hope we can strengthen our bond more and I wish you growth, success, and happiness in life!! Alala ko pa before you said that I keep you grounded pero I must say na you also influence me in a lot of things hehe. For some reason, your actions teach me to be grateful and caring; to be resourceful and to never give up. I love u chems!!! bibigyan kita discount!!! HAHAH love u mwa to more gala, food trips, vlogs (!!!), and many more years with you!! 🥰

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antok yarn? HAHAHAH HAPPY BIRTHDAY ILY

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MADAM JEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sana tama yung hangul dyan kasi cinopy paste ko lang yan from 90daykorean HAHAHA sobrang miss na kita kasama and kakulitan sa school, ayoko na magsabi ng mga masasamang words marami pala makakabasa HAHAHAHA ANYWAYZ thank you for everything!!!! Thank you for being one of my constants na sumalba talaga sakin sa college life pati sa mga time na super down ako huhu natutuwa ako kasi pareho talaga tayo ng trip lalo na nung mga broken af pa sobrang relate lang tayo sa isa't isa HAHAHA nakakatuwa kasi yun talaga dahilan kung bat tayo naging super close HAY NAKO I GOTCHU ALWAYS PLS SASAPAKIN KO KUNG SINO MAN MANGGANON SAYO thank u din for inspiring me lalo na with ur creativity and mga DIY kineme MHIE IDK TALAGA yung creative juices mo lagi umaapaw sana all HAHAHAH also thank you for trusting me sobrang naappreciate ko yon na as in lahat na ata alam natin sa isat isa no judgments lang pag naguusap tayo huhu thank u for being my safe space <3 I will always be proud of ur growth and progress and kahit alam kong lagi ko na tong sinasabi, sasabihin ko lang ulit na nandito lang ako palagi for u!!!! and I can't wait na makuha mo na lahat ng deserve mo at maachieve mo na lahat ng goals mo, andito kami ng mga vadette sa tabi mo lagi huhu you're my fav aquarius 4ever HAHAHA ILY ILY ILY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HAPPY AQUARIUS SZN!!!! i hope this year treats us well IMY PLS AND OUR RUNNING RABBIT DATEZ PATI OUR FOOD ADVENTURES HUHU <3

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자니야 잘 지니? 생일 축하 해~

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자니야 잘 지니? 생일 축하 해~

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Happy Birthday, 내 동생. Ngi joke kala mo naman sobrang laki tinando ko sayo. Call me
언니 ganoin!! Jk pls wala ako malagay kasi halos lahat naisabi ko na sayo during quarantine and nung nagbabati tayo nung high school LMAO anyway I wish you happiness and love everyday! Wag ka magpapadrag sa mga hindi mo kailangan sa buhay mo. If you ever need to depend on anyone, you know I'm always here, WE are always here. Kahit di tayo nagkikita alam mo naman na I'm just one "yel" away (HELLO MITS PAHIRAM) HAHAHA! No jk tho tawag ka lang alam mong andito lang ako kahit I'm not physically there. Happy birthday!! I love you!! We love you!! Baekhyun loves you!! You are LOVED, wag na wag mo kakalimutan to :(( <3333 (p.s. inedit ko to habang kumakanta tayo ng Candy)

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happy 21st bday, tumatanda na tayo 😭😭

happy ako kase naging friend kita. yieeee. also, i am grateful af kase u always know the right words to say whenever i seek comfort/advice from u guys; u always get me nga eh, nakakatuwa. i've seen u grow from shs upto now and i can proudly say that I AM SO PROUD of the person you've become. last na, sobrang thank you and na-appreciate ko yung support na binibigay ninyo sa amin ni jojan huhuhu pls no joke ramdam na ramdam ko yun 🥺

keep on shining ✨ pero pag u feel burned out, lonely, or smth, never ever forget na nandito lang kami sa tabi mo.

love na love ka namin ni jojan ❤️ see u soonest (hopefully)

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I'm glad na ikaw una ko in-approach nung grade 7 palang tayo without knowing kung tatagal ba friendship natin o ano, wala lang ayaw ko lang maging loner ng araw na yon ehe bUT LOOK WHERE WE NOW :( thank u for always making urself available since day 1, mapa-heartbreak man o problems lagi kang nandiyan to hear me out and comfort me. I somehow witnessed how u have grown so far and I'm proud to say na lahat ng obstacles and hardships mo nalagpasan mo which amuses me kasi no matter how many times u reach rock bottom, u find many reasons to get back up again. know that i'm always here for u no matter what, good times or bad times I got ur back always okie?

happy birthday! may u reach all ur dreams in life :D i love you <3

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21 ka na? tanda mo naman
Happy bortdi nyems still happy na friends parin tayo up to now. Thank you kasi lagi kang andiyan for Ly since Grade 7 dayz . Sobrang na appreciate ko yon lalo na pag may problems kami never mo siya pinabayaan.

May all your goals and dreams come true. Best wishes for your bright future (galing google yan pero galing din sa puso)

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Hello, Jems. Happy Birthday and may God bless your day. Hope your remember me HAHA! I’m your mining friend na hate ng kasama mo nung science week HAHAHA! Have a nice day!!! See you soon!!! Ingat palagi🙏🏽✌🏽

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Happy birthday anak. I know di na tayo masyado nagkakausap but know that i always keep tabs on you. I am happy to see who you have become and how you broke out of your shell. Always proud of you anak.

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miss na kita makasalubong sa corridors ng main bldg! Stay safe always and catch up soon! - machu

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miss you, hang soon pagbalik ng UST haaa!!! ingat ka lagi okii <3 HAHAHAA -kams

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hi hbd thank u for always catching up on me & i swear babawi pa ko sa future hehe to more chikas and pambbash and sleepovers i luv u jemimay😘😘😘😘 HAPPY BORTHDAY HEHEHEHE MWA MWA 

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hi hbd thank u for always catching up on me & i swear babawi pa ko sa future hehe to more chikas and pambbash and sleepovers i luv u jemimay😘😘😘😘 HAPPY BORTHDAY HEHEHEHE MWA MWA 

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U getting old af
Gbu mbtc gsis pdea deped ched
-Steven

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birthday.

habadoo jannie <3 what a weird beginning of a friendship lol nonetheless, am glad to still have u in my life! best impostor-mate tbh :3 pls remember always that we r here for u and ur not alone hehe and also no matter how slow, progress is progress :D ily v much and i cannot wait to see how you'll grow the next (many many) yrs to come.

i appreciate u and i am forever in awe of u :3 see u the soonest <3

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ay may clown pagames yay

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hbd

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Hi Eliztair, happiest birthday to you! This is not a joke but I think of you randomly and thank God that you are in my life because you are my most genuine friend and you accepted all of my versions. I love you. Sorry if bad influence ako sometimes chz HAHAHA but legit im happy that you are with me mapa-acads or ho3 lyf (i think by this time, u have an idea na sino ako diba HAHAHA). More adventures with u, more overnights sa jabee or mcdo, or sa condo ni jhet, more kulitan sa dorm pa pls huhu. Happiest Birthday again loves <3

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swear

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hbd.