For FOBTY this week, we needed to come up with some birthday trivia. Here's a few things I found:
Until quite recently, most Japanese children used to celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, regardless of which day of the year they were actually born on. Today however, most Japanese children celebrate on their actual birthdays.
The earliest birthday parties in history were held because people thought that evil spirits would visit them on their birthdays. They stayed close to their family and friends for protection. Later, parties became social gatherings where friends and family would bring gifts or flowers to the person having their birthday.
Interesting, huh?
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