Comments on: Best and Worst Things About a Christmas Birthday

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:20:09 +0000

I was born on Christmas Day and teter between feeling it’s “special”, and then getting irritated that people forget and discount my birthday, and then say, “oh, Happy Birthday” in passing.
I think it especially irritates me because people make such HUGE deals out of their own birthdays, and discount mine. Then I pull myself out of my pity party, remind myself that I’m a grown up, and then just focus on the fact that Christmas is a special time, and remind myself to be thankful for all of life’s blessings and family to share this special time with.

By: Jenny Sage

Jenny Sage — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:50:44 +0000

Me: December 25, 1980.
My paternal grandpa: born December 24, 1917.
My great-grandma (on one of my mom’s sides): December 25, a long time ago.
A close cousin (on another side of my mom’s family): December 24, 1931.
The above cousin’s aunt-in-law: December 25, a long time ago.

So in my family, it is nothing new. But it also meant the family was already prepared on how to make it a distinct portion day.

It drove my sister (younger by 3 years) nuts because no one EVER forgot my birthday, especially my 12/24 grandpa, who often forgot hers. She also thought that my mother’s plan of a half-birthday for me (so I would get half my presents on my birthday and half in June, so sister wouldn’t think I was getting twice as many presents on Christmas) actually meant I got two birthdays, and still twice as many presents.

Here’s a con – what if you are born on Christmas, but aren’t Christian! Imagine how awkward that one is!

By: Belen

Belen — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:29:19 +0000

Hi everyone!
I was born on December 27th! The worst thing about being born these days is that many people forget your birthday as you are not working or at school ( I’m a teacher). Another bad thing is that you cannot celebrate it with friends because most of them are out of the city or have celebrations with family or are fed up with chocolate cakes and party food already. This year I felt specially miserable because my husband is out as it is the only holidays he had from summer and he had to visit an ill relative out of the country. Guess what! My family only gave me money as a present to spend on January sales… I’ll definitely change my birthday next year!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:07:18 +0000

I have two siblings born in the two weeks before Christmas. My parents always went to extremes to be sure their birthdays were celebrated, although they were usually celebrated together. Gifts were greater than other birthdays during the year, all to “make up” for the lack of birthday spirit by others. Both sisters always had TWO new dolls to play with after Christmas! Unfortunately, my birthday is January 7, and I always heard, “You understand (as the oldest) that we just got through Christmas with our large family and we are all broke and tired. Maybe next year will be better for your birthday.” With our second child, we actually PLANNED a Christmas baby, and she was born 12/14. I always make sure her birthday is celebrated just as her sister’s is in May, and is separated from any Christmas spirit.

By: Halley

Halley — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:40:10 +0000

Aloha!
I was born on 12/25/1985 and just discovered this website. LOVE IT! I worked a 13 hour shift as chef-on-duty at a restaurant in Kauai on my birthday… and it really wasn’t that bad. I wore a tiara all day (one that has been passed around my group of friends, and dubbed “the birthday tiara, for a decade) as well as holiday ribbons. Whenever I got a little grumpy and snippy at a server or one of my cooks, someone was always there to say “Hey, It’s Your Effing Birthday! You shouldn’t even BE here!!!!”. I’m living about 3000 miles of pacific ocean away from my actual family, so it was actually nice and comforting to spend my b-day with my restaurant family!
I LOVE your number one reason on either list being the damn “christmas baby” comment. Depending on my mood, I love it or hate it! Also, the family being around and sac-religious joke reasons are fantastic. Thanks for making this site!!

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:30:13 +0000

Surprises there are few 12/24′ers here. It’s a great birthday. Especially with the no work and spend time with family points. I got a laugh out f the “superiority complex” one. It’s so true

By: Twila

Twila — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:01:06 +0000

I am the mom of a 12/19 10 year old and a 12/26 soon to be 8 year old. I try to make their birthdays special by buying them something really special for their birthday. My daughter wants her hair and nails done for her birthday this year. Hers is a little easier to celebrate with family and friends falling after Christmas, but my son wanted a campout for his 5th birthday, so he and I traded birthdays. Mine is in September and it was perfect camping weather. We’ve only “traded” once, but he is asking to do it again in the future, so we probably will definitely do it, again. Thanks for the ideas, and happy birthday, to all…OH, and one more thing…I make such a big deal about the kids on my facebook page on their birthdays, changing my profile pic to one of their choice and everything. They love getting all the birthday wishes online.

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:54:29 +0000

I was born at about 10:00am on Christmas day in 1948. I think it is so neat to have the same birthday as Jesus. To me it makes me feel special. Do I think I’m getting the short end of presents…. My grandson and neice were also born on Christmas. I am glad there is a website for us “Christmas Babies.”

By: Shari

Shari — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:25:58 +0000

Whenever I have to show ID, I brace for the inevitable “oh, look, you were born on Christmas.” my response? I stare blankly for a moment and then slowly reply, “this explains so much!” oh course, not much is written for the Jewish people born on Christmas. Maybe that is a different website.

By: Clair

Clair — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:31:04 +0000

I was also born on Christmas day in 1987, I think it was around 1.30pm? Was feeling a bit blue this year when I came across this site that I absolutely love!! I always felt guilty about being unhappy about my birthday and not really being excited about either one, so its reassuring to read that other people feel the same way! I’ve had my share of bad birthdays, including no one showing up to celebrate my 18th (even though it wasn’t on Christmas), the year my Dad didn’t call to wish me Happy Birthday because he thought that I should ring him to wish him Merry Christmas, not being able to go out drinking for my 21st and various others. I’m feeling blue this year because I had planned to go out for drinks with some friends down my local pub last Friday, it was all I wanted to do for my birthday but my best friend and room mate decided that we, and our housemate, and our boyfriends were to have Christmas dinner that night before we were allowed to go the pub. This dinner took four hours to cook and we ended up eating at 11pm. It was too late for the pub and was the last day that I could have celebrated with my friends and boyfriend as this week I’ve been driving around the country visiting the relatives. I was gutted. But on a happier note I have had some nice birthdays, when I was a teenager my mum bought a small 2 foot Christmas tree which she decorated with pink and purple decorations, which became the “Birthday Tree” and had my birthday presents under it! And last year was lovely to have my 3 year old goddaughter pass me each birthday present and say happy birthday each time!! I hope everyone who reads this has a very happy birthday tomorrow!! Lots of love x x x x