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Birthdays Around the World

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To ward off bad luck, the person celebrating their birthday in this country has their nose greased, usually with butter, by friends and family.	Canada
A messy tradition, people in this country will throw flour at you on your birthday in what they call antiquing. It’s usually done when you’re not expecting it.	Jamaica
The birthday person in this country is given the first piece of cake, but they do not keep it for themselves. They give it to the most important person in their lives.	Brazil
After the candles are blown out on the birthday cake, the birthday person in this country receives a clap for every year they are old.	New Zealand
Children in this country are hung upside down and their heads gently “bumped” on the floor, one for every year they are old.	Ireland
Kids in this country get a cake shaped like the Birthday child. The cake is decapitated and the severed head is presented to the delighted birthday boy or girl while their friends tear apart the body in a zombie-like frenzy.	Denmark
An evil clown is hired to follow the Birthday person in this country. The terrifying clown follows and torments the Birthday person before eventually putting a pie in their face for good luck!	Switzerland