Birthdays
AROUND THE WORLD Writing and Art by Sabrina Lo The myriad of cultures amongst the 195 countries on this planet all vary in practices and traditions but have one aspect in common: celebrating birthdays. Within the United States, people are quite familiar with the classic birthday cake with balloons, streamers, gifts, and the birthday song. Countries around the world have their unique take on birthday celebrations, with some following their history or customary beliefs.
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