In most countries, there is a standard in the ceremonies performed during a person's birthday. Cakes, music and gifts are traditional elements seen in many cultures, but some countries have their own rituals of celebration that, to us at least, can sound like fun or even weird. Were you curious? In this article, you'll learn about some of the more unusual birthday traditions found around the world.
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You might be surprised and even scared by the diversity of this list.
Fairy Bread (Australia and New Zealand)
In both countries of Oceania, it is customary to eat fairy bread on your birthday. The recipe is simple: we are talking about white bread, with butter and colored sprinkles. It's a very strong tradition on children's birthdays.
Ear pulling (various countries)
This custom is seen in several countries, such as Spain, Italy, Argentina and Hungary, where friends pull the ears of the person who has a birthday. The number of pulls is equivalent to the age the person is reaching.
Clothesline with gifts (Russia)
This tradition, which comes from Russia, serves to liven up the parties. People keep adding gifts for all the kids at the party. They hang the objects on a clothesline, then each child takes one for themselves.
Individual birthdays? No! (Vietnam)
What happens in this country is that instead of celebrating each person's birthday individually, they celebrate tet, the Vietnamese New Year, where everyone has a birthday at the same time.
Birthday scanner (Germany)
In Germany, when a single man turns 30, they must sweep the steps of the local town hall. Furthermore, your friends throw rice, confetti and the like. The idea is to shame the friend until he is no longer single.
Ancient Customs (Jamaica)
In Jamaica, there is an ancient custom in which adult men on their birthdays are “old-fashioned” and covered in flour. This is part of an ancient culture.
Stand upside down (Ireland)
This Irish habit consists of letting children hang upside down. They are lightly dropped to the ground. For each year, one more fall.
