Birthdays

History

• The first time a birthday was mentioned was in 3,000 BCE
• German bakers invented the birthday cake back in the 18th century
• kids were given one candle for each year they were alive plus one more in hopes they would live another

History 2

• The melody for happy birthday was created by 2 sisters for there kindergarten class
• The rest of the song was created later

October 5

may 22

Switzerland

• for the week of your birthday clown will stalk your child for a small fee
• The clown sends you scary phone calls
• On the day of your birthday he will slam a cake on your face
• Apparently most kids love it

Russia

• Ghosts return lost objects to you
• most of the time the ghosts will wrap up things you already own and give them to you as offerings

Hungary

jamaica

Egypt

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