Birthday Traditions Around the World

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How do people in China celebrate their birthdays?

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By eating long noodles and giving red envelopes with money as gifts

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What is a common birthday tradition in Russia?

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Giving an odd number of flowers

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What special food item is eaten in Japan on birthdays?

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Japanese Birthday Cake or Strawberry Shortcake

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What is the traditional birthday dessert in Italy?

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Tiramisu

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What do people in Brazil do on their birthdays for good luck?

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Wear their clothes inside out

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What is a common birthday gift in South Korea?

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Money

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What traditional activity do children in Mexico enjoy on their birthdays?

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Breaking a piñata

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What is a popular birthday breakfast in Australia?

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Vegemite on toast

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In which country is it a tradition to pull on the birthday person's ears corresponding to their age?

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India

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What should you do when you blow out the candles?

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make a wish