How many birthdays are celebrated each day

So we thought we would take a look into some of the traditional celebrations. Birthdays in India are a celebration of togetherness and indulgence.

Children ditch their school threads in favour of new clothes, often brightly coloured and being worn for the first time on their birthday. You start with your dessert, before dinner! After a happy birthday song has been sung, the birthday boy or girl slices the cake takes a small slice and then feeds it to their guests. The guests will, in turn, return the favour and feed the birthday celebrator back. Prior to the 50s, Japan had one day that was dedicated to the celebration of birthdays.

Once older anything that is arranged is done so a few days before your actual birthday — and a cake is a must. It is very common in Japan to save your actual birthday for spending time with your partner, alone.

This song can be sung throughout the day as well. In Chinese culture , turning 60 is considered an important milestone because it represents an entire life cycle and the start of a new one. Family and friends gather for a large banquet where longevity noodles and peach-shaped dumplings are served to celebrate this age.

After 60, birthdays are then honored every ten years with a large celebration. Mexico has several exciting and unique birthday traditions. It includes a formal gown, cake, and dancing. Germany has a couple of stand-out traditions for single people turning As for single females, get your toothbrush ready! More than half of the students saw their birthdays as an opportunity to have fun A birthday was also a motive to receive gifts Some students admitted they did not consider their birthday as a day of special significance It is important to notice that in Lithuania birthday celebration gained popularity as late as after the Second World War.

Before that the majority of the people would annually celebrate the day of their name. Although today some older members of the society still prefer celebrating their name days and jubilees, most of their children and grandchildren have been raised with an emphasis on the day of their birth and celebrate birthdays every year.

The study shows that medical students in Lithuania tend to celebrate their birthdays and feel special on the celebration day. Depending on the society, milestone birthdays may differ, but most of them mark similar life-changing evens, such as entering school, gaining the right to work, and entering adulthood 2.

As an example, special attention is paid to the 16th and 21st birthdays in the United States of America. In most European countries, including Lithuania, the 18th birthday is an important day of becoming an adult and gaining the rights to drive, vote, and get married.

Birthdays serve four main functions to the celebrating individual: the ritual of passage in the community, individuation, provides a sense of group membership, and gift-receiving 2. It is important to mention that the results obtained in this pilot study provided important information on various aspects of the subject.

Most of the students responded that birthday celebration was an occasion to get attention from the people around them. A birthday party was the second most desirable gift to receive.

Also, most of the students would have preferred it to be organized for them. Finally, the results suggest, that the respondents felt better and more loved on the day of their birth. Although females responded they felt better and more loved than males, no other gender-linked data was found to be statistically significant, therefore further studies are needed. The results support the idea of birthday having a purpose of individuation to the birthday person.

The celebrations can help with a better understanding of oneself, make the person feel unique and valuable, provide support in tough times 2 , 4. Only a small part of the respondents preferred spending their birthday alone.

Some respondents admitted they could not fully enjoy their birthday celebration because of winter or spring examinations. As long as medical students dedicate much time to their studies, it would be interesting to broaden the study to search for differences with adults of similar age but different occupation and to compare the results. A day spent with them was chosen to be the most-wanted birthday gift. Performing the birthday ritual among people allows the celebrating person to feel connected to others and supported by them.

Rituals are known to contribute to social cohesion and positively affect physical and mental health 5. Gifts can be material as well as non-material and are meant to mark the celebration 2. Among medical students, the most desired gift appeared to be non-material and time spent with people important to them. The second best gift is a birthday party. These results show that non-material gifts of communication and attention are highly valued by medical students.

The reason for such results is not completely clear. When a friend surprises their friend with a special gift it makes them feel cared for. When a boss wishes their employee happy birthday and does something extra, it makes them feel acknowledged. You can wish anyone a happy birthday, including those that you a networking with.

Wishing someone a happy birthday is an easy way to create a positive experience between you and others. It also helps you build your reputation. This reputation can help you build stronger relationships in and out of the office. Start prioritizing your relationships and creating stronger connections.

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