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Saturday, June 22, 2024

HISTORICAL TOPIC: Celebrating Birthdays!

 Celebrating Birthdays! 

Have you ever wondered why we celebrate birthdays? That question led me to research and what I found isn’t what I expected! 

Follow the links given here and find out the history behind birthday celebrations!

Photo from author's family photograph collection.

https://bouqs.com/blog/history-of-birthdays/

 

https://www.historynet.com/when-did-people-start-celebrating-birthdays

 

Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays? | Britannica

 

Why is cake such an important part of birthday celebrations? – Jack and Beyond

 

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/11/history-birthday-celebrations/620585

 


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I write Inspirational Historical stories set in my native SW Missouri Ozarks from the Civil War to the 1930s. My characters face challenges with hope, faith, and joy from the Lord. Reading, family history, paper crafting, and gardening are me. I love vintage and historical everything; from the Civil War era to the Wild West, the Turn of the Century to World War 1, women in history, and Christmas.
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