Why Do People Around the World Celebrate Birthdays on the Same Day?

Examples

1. A child turns 7 every year on their birthday, like a clock that always rings at the same hour.
2. People in different countries party on May 10th because they all agree it’s the same date.
3. If you were born on April 3rd, your birthday will still be on April 3rd next year.

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See also

• Why Do People Around the World Celebrate New Year on January 1st?
• What Makes a ‘Festival’ Different from a ‘Celebration’?
• What Is the Point of a Bank Holiday?
• Why Do We Celebrate the Same Holidays Around the World?
• Why Do People Celebrate Birthdays and What Is Their Origin?

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