What It's Like Having a Birthday on Christmas
12 Struggles (and 1 Perk) of Having Your Birthday on Christmas
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I was born on Christmas. In one of my family photo albums, you'll find a picture of me only a few days old, wrapped in a red blanket, a bow on my head, tucked gently under our family Christmas tree. I'm sure every other Christmas baby out there has a similar image stashed somewhere in their family's archives.
Being born on Christmas — as you may have guessed — can be pretty sucky. Unless your parents were incredibly mindful to make sure you had twice the gifts and twice the cake (like mine — thanks, Mom!), having a Christmas birthday does not come without its struggles. We explore 12 of them here, plus one perk, because it's not all bad being a Christmas baby.
1 You'll have to wait all year for presents
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2 You won't be able to do what you want on your birthday
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3 Your birthday is an afterthought
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4 The first question anyone will ask you as you grow up is "So did it suck being born on Christmas?"
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5 You'll get combined gifts
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6 You'll never get a party on your actual birthday
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7 If you do attempt to plan a party in December, good luck getting anyone to show up
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8 Half birthdays become a thing
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9 Eventually birthdays (and therefore, Christmas) become less of a big deal
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10 You'll have a strong reaction toward those who celebrate birthday weeks or — even worse — birthday months
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11 Your birthday becomes even further removed from anyone's consciousness when you have kids of your own
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12 Except for those closest to you, of course
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The upside? You'll never have to use a vacation day for your birthday
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