Ancient Birthday Celebrations Confirmed

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When were birthday parties invented?

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An idea circulating online suggests birthdays were first celebrated by the ancient Egyptians .

An elite birth was marked by an animal sacrifice that the living shared with their deceased ancestors.

In the fifth century B.C. , people were more interested in charting their newborn's horoscope to learn what kind of life the child would lead.

In Western Europe and North America , celebrating one's date of birth with a party with friends became popular around 1870 .

The idea of a birthday party with cake, candles and presents was largely the creation of wealthy Protestant parents in the U.S. In the early 20th century , the tradition was prevalent regardless of wealth.

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