birthday tradition
Yearly observance ritual
A birthday tradition is a customary practice repeated each year to celebrate someone's birth anniversary.
These range from universal rituals like singing "Happy Birthday" and blowing out candles to family-specific customs: Our birthday tradition is breakfast in bed.
The phrase emphasizes continuity—something done the same way year after year rather than a one-time celebration.
- cakeFrosted baked dessert
- candlesWax lights with wicks
- wishYearned-for outcome
- partyGathering for celebration
- surprise partyCovert celebration for an unsuspecting honoree
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