Birthdays around the wolrd

People around the world celebrate birthdays the same way

• True

• False

Answer explanation

While most countries celebrate birthdays, every culture has a special or unique way to commemorate birthdays

It is said Egyptians were the firsts to start celebrating birthdays how long ago?

• 5000 years BC (before christ)

• 3500 years BC (before christ)

• 3000 years BC (before christ)

• 300 years BC (before christ

Which ones are common things to think about when someone mentions the word birthday?

• Balloons

• Candles

• Balls

• Gifts

Answer explanation

Ballons are used to decorate, candles are lighted up on top of the cake and the birthday boy or girl receives tons of gifts!

What are "cake smash" photoshoots about?

• Baking different cakes for the baby to try and choose a favorite

• A baby eats a cake alone

• Family eating cakes with the baby

• Smashing cakes on the floor for the baby to play with

Answer explanation

How cute! At a cake smash photoshoot, parents let their babies eat alone, most of the time babies end up making a mess.

What countries are known to shave the head of babies on their first birthday?

• India

• Canada

• The U.S.

• Nepal

Shaving a baby's head in India and Nepal simbolizes cleaning the soul of the baby

• True

• False

At what ages Japanese kids celebrate the "Sichi-go-san"?

• 1, 2, and 3

• 2, 4, and 6

• 3, 8, and 10

• 3, 5, and 7

Answer explanation

Shichi-go-son is translated as "three-five-seven". Odd numbers are considered important in Japanese culture!

How do Japanese kids celebrate the Shichi-go-son?

• They dress in traditional clothes and go to the temple

• They dress in funny clothes and eat cake

• They stay home and pray

• They go to visit all their family members

Who celebrate Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah?

• Latin-American countries

• Canadians

• Japan

• Jewish community

What is the equivalent version of a "quinceañera" in the U.S and Canada?

• Sweet sixteen

• Sweet sixty

• Sweet teenage

• Sweet seventeen