Birthday tradition varies between one to another culture. Here I shared some birthday tradition from around the world for your kid’s birthday idea.
American
American kid’s parties are full of balloons, lighted birthday cake and many friends invited. Most families use candles to represent their child’s age. The birthday child is set in front of the cake, the candles lit, and then before she/he blows up the candles, he should make a wish (of course he shouldn’t tell anyone). It is believed that when the candles are gone out with one breath, the wish should come true.
British
In British tradition, the birthday cake is full of tiny treasures, such as coins and thimbles (today they use fake coins and small candies) mixed into the batter. People believed that the person who gets the coin would be wealthy and others who get the thimble would never marry (sad right). Friends would also give the birthday kid “bumps”, they lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down from the floor for luck’s sake.
Chinese
First year and sixth year’s birthdays are special in Chinese culture. In first year celebration, the baby would be surrounded by objects such as coins, dolls, books, etc. to see his fortune. For instance, when he picks the coins then he would be wealthy. If he chooses dolls, he might have many children, and so on.
In sixth year celebration, the family, friends and relatives are invited for lunch. They are served with extra-long noodle to wish long life to the birthday kid. You are not allowed to give clock as a present in Chinese because it resembles death. On the other hand, you are suggested to bring gifts which are decorated with tigers since it is believed to protect the family.
Mexican
Piñata!! The kids love piñatas at their (Mexican) birthday party. A piñata is a bag of goodies and candies which is hung from the ceiling or a tree branch. It is usually made of papier-mâché and formed into an animal or other cute objects. The birthday kid gets his eyes blindfolded and hits the piñata until it is cracked open and the goodies fall. So, I may have all these traditions mixed up and held one for my kid’s
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