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From flour-filled “fights” to butter-greased noses, and even sweeping the steps of City Hall while dressed in drag, there are a variety of ways to celebrate a birthday. Here are some unique birthday traditions around the world that will leave you mind-boggled!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You\u2019d think that birthday celebrations are all about cakes, birthday gifts, and throwing spectacular parties. Typical right? But there\u2019s more than one way to celebrate your birthday in this big ol\u2019 world. Get cultured and read on for 10 of the most unique birthday traditions around the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Latin America \u2014 Quincea\u00f1era<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ve heard of Sweet Sixteens, but what about a quincea\u00f1era? A Hispanic tradition thrown to celebrate a young woman\u2019s coming of age on her 15th birthday, quincea\u00f1eras are all about marking the beginning of womanhood. A festive celebration that starts off at a local Catholic church and ends in a lavish birthday party bash with dinner, drinks, and dance, you\u2019ll find yourself marveling at the beautiful ball gowns and well-dressed gentlemen in tuxedos. Picture a scene from Bridgeton <\/em>or even your high school prom night. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>Quincea\u00f1era<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Germany \u2014 Single & Ready To Mingle?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Now, I bet you\u2019ve never heard of this one before. A peculiar tradition in Germany that has now since been altered, single German men used to dress in drag on their 30th birthdays and sweep the steps of City Hall! That is \u2013 until they find a virgin to kiss\u2026 Fortunately, this birthday tradition has been modernized. Now, single men and<\/em> women spend their 30th birthday bashes drinking cheap booze while sweeping some steps or engaging in other household chores to display their \u201celigibility\u201d for marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about this <\/em>old German tradition<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Australia \u2014 Fairy Bread<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you ever attend an Australian kid\u2019s birthday party, don\u2019t expect to be feasting on cakes! These Aussie children love <\/em>their Fairy Bread. White bread spread with butter and topped with a ton of colorful sprinkles, we\u2019ll admit it\u2019s definitely easier to make compared to cake. To this day the origin of this tradition remains unknown. What do you think? Fairy bread or cake?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>Fairy Bread<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Canada \u2014 Nose Greasing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ve all heard of the playful tradition of getting cakes smashed into our faces on birthdays. However, in Canada, it\u2019s common to sneakily grease the birthday boy\/girl\u2019s noses with butter! For what reason? To get you too slippery for bad luck. Perhaps we all need a butter grease (or two?) on the nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>Nose Greasing<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. China \u2014 Longevity Noodles<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One dish commonly found on the banquet table of Chinese celebrations is these Long Life Noodles (y\u012b mi\u00e0n, \u4f0a\u9762). The longer the noodles, the better! Symbolizing hopes for longevity, these noodles are eaten by slurping entire lengths of noodles without biting them off. Often topped with a browned fried egg and some green vegetable leaves, Longevity Noodles are often paired with a rich bowl of clear soup. Other dishes representing a full and long life include eggs and longevity peaches (shou tao, \u5bff\u6843\u5305\u5b50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>Longevity Noodles<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Russia \u2014 Russian Clothesline<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Your kid will never<\/em> leave a children\u2019s birthday party empty-handed in Russia. With gifts hung on a clothesline at Russian birthday parties, each kid is allowed to pull one down, ensuring every child goes home with a gift. An inclusive tradition that will warm the cockles of your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the Russian Clothes Line<\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Brazil \u2014 Get Floured!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You would think poor Philippe Coutinho is probably getting hated on with all that flour on him. But not to worry because he was actually celebrating his 26th birthday. That\u2019s right, in Brazil, it\u2019s tradition to cover the birthday boy\/girl in eggs and flour as if they\u2019re their very own birthday cake! It\u2019s a chaotic mess full of birthday love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>how birthdays are celebrated in Brazil<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8. Korea \u2014 Seaweed Soup<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Often shown in K-Dramas, Korean seaweed soup (Miyeok Guk, \ubbf8\uc5ed\uad6d) is often eaten on birthdays or by women who have just given birth \u2014 some mothers even eat it for 6 whole months! This birthday tradition is often seen at breakfast in order to honor one\u2019s mother and commemorate their love. Aww.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Seaweed Soup<\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Spain \u2014 Ear Pulling<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As Singaporeans, we may have retained some PTSD remembering all the times we\u2019ve had our ears pulled for misbehaving. But ear pulling in Spain means a whole other thing. Spaniards often pull on the ears of the birthday boy\/girl according to their age. One tug is given for every year, plus another for good luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about <\/em>Spain\u2019s birthday traditions<\/em><\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10.  Vietnam \u2014 \u200b\u200bT\u1ebft Holiday<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Instead of celebrating individual birthdays, the Vietnamese celebrate turning a year older together on the T\u1ebft holiday. Known as the Vietnamese New Year, T\u1ebft is quite the birthday bash to pay homage to ancestors and throw family reunions. Much like our Chinese New Year tradition of giving red packets (ang bao), Vietnamese children are congratulated on turning a year older with red envelopes containing \u201clucky money (li xi)\u201d as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the <\/em>T\u1ebft Holiday<\/a> \u2014 one of the unique birthday traditions around the world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get Cultured By Reading Up On These Unique Birthday Traditions Around The World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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