When Did Humans Start Celebrating Birthdays? #Video


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When did humans actually start celebrating birthdays? It feels like such a normal part of life—cake, candles, singing, and gifts—but for most of history, ordinary people didn’t celebrate birthdays at all. So where did this tradition really begin?

In today’s episode of History of Simple Things, we travel back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome to uncover how birthday celebrations started with gods, kings, and powerful rulers before eventually becoming a personal tradition for everyone. From candle rituals to medieval name days and Germany’s Kinderfest, the story behind birthdays is far more surprising than you might think.
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  • Helen

    We can always learn something!

  • Ham Todd

    Interesting, thanks!

  • Jerry

    Thanks, Mel.

  • Randy Ferguson

    Very interesting! If you don't celebrate your birthday, do you have to add another year to your age?

  • Patricia Yager Delagrange

    I never knew!!!

  • Mary Jane

    Learned something new, thanks Mel!

  • Paul

    New Knowledge....Thanks Mel