Why do we celebrate birthdays

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• Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays!!!

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• The candles were lit to make them glow like the
  moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis.
• Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke
  carried their prayers to the heavens.
• Today's tradition of making wishes before blowing
  out your birthday candles may have started with
  that belief.
• A birthday is the anniversary of the birth of a
  person, or figuratively of an institution.
  Birthdays of people are celebrated in numerous
  cultures, often with birthday gifts, birthday
  cards, a birthday party, or a rite of passage.

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Every Birthday is special..

• If Bob Barker can celebrate his 90th birthday,
  so can you. He's a celebrity, yes, but you are
  any less, no. Jokes apart, there's no right or
  wrong age to celebrate your birthday. If you are
  Alive and kicking, go ahead.

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Celebrating Birthday!!!
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Why do we give birthday gifts?

• It is quite hard to imagine celebrating a
  birthday without birthday gifts.
• For as far as you can remember, gifts are always
  involved during birthdays. Whether the celebrant
  is a family member, a friend or someone you
  regard dearly, it has been considered proper
  etiquette for us to give them birthday gifts on
  their special day.

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Reasons for giving birthday gifts

1. Tradition
2. Personal bond
3. To mark milestones
4. Alternative to money
5. To show our love and appreciation
6. To let them know that you pay attention to them
7. As a way of looking after them
8. To display your skills

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The Importance of Birthday Greeting Cards

• Birthday Greeting Cards are Greeting Cards that
  you send or give to someone who may be
  celebrating their birthday. ... Greeting
  cards are a staple in today's culture and it
  is important to show people you care by sending
  an actual physical message that they can keep
  around as long as they need or want.

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• Birthday Greeting Cards are Greeting Cards that
  you send or give to someone who may be
  celebrating their birthday. It is similar to a
  birthday cake.
• We all know everyone loves to receive a card,
  either by hand or by post. However, in the
  ever-evolving world that we live in, cards used
  to be a lot more popular than they are now due
  to the widespread introduction of the internet,
  mobile phones, and social media.
• This has led to the use of electronic birthdays
  cards or even posting a happy birthday message to
  a friend over Facebook. 

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Birthday Vouchers

• Wishing you a happy birthday on your special day!
  ... The voucher is valid for the month of
  your birthday. When you find something you want,
  simply show your SMS at the till to redeem
  your voucher.

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What Is An E-Gift Card

• E-Gift Cards work just like regular Gift Cards,
  however, a digital card with a code is emailed to
  the recipient. A copy of the E-Gift Card will
  also be sent to the purchaser as confirmation
  that the email was sent. E-Gift Cards are used
  just like regular Gift Cards online or in stores.

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Zodiac Signs

• Your Zodiac sign, or star sign, reflects the
  position of the sun when you were born. With its
  strong influence on your personality, character,
  and emotions, your sign is a powerful tool for
  understanding yourself and your relationships.
• Of course, your sign can show you the way to an
  incredible life. Click on the zodiac signs below
  to discover their powerful traits and secrets.

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Signs
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