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June Birthday Fun Facts

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June Birthday Fun Facts Happy birthday to all the June babies out there! With summer kicking off this month, we hope the warmer weather brings you a sunny birthday! For those who love to know all about their birth month, here are some awesome June birthday fun facts you might not know:

  • June birthdays actually claim two birthstones: pearl and alexandrite, both which are particularly beautiful gemstones that represent loyalty and friendship.
  • The flower of June is the rose, which is widely recognized as a symbol of love and/or sympathy (and the American Greetings logo!) June is also National Rose Month! (hmmm… are we seeing a trend here?)
  • June is also home to National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, and National Iced Tea Month (great, now we’re thirsty!)
  • The famous English tennis tournament, Wimbledon, is played during the month of June.
  • The zodiac signs for June are the quick-witted and clever Gemini (May 21-June 20) and the intuitive and sentimental Cancer (June 21-July 22).
  • Celebrity birthdays during June include Morgan Freeman (6/1), Wayne Brady (6/2), Angelina Jolie (6/4), Mark Wahlberg (6/5), artist Mary Engelbreit (6/5), Liam Neeson (6/7), Natalie Portman (6/9), Blake Shelton (6/18), Macklemore (6/19), Meryl Streep (6/22), artist Kathy Davis (6/22)and Ariana Grande 6/26). We hope this next year is full of happiness and excitement, and that your birthday is a blast!

 

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May birthday fun facts

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May Birthday Fun Facts

April showers bring May flowers, so it’s time to go out and enjoy this beautiful month with all the May birthdays! There are also several holidays during the month to increase the joy May brings, including Mother’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and Memorial Day! Here are some more cool May birthday fun facts for all the May babies out there:

– May’s flower is the Lily of the Valley, which is a symbol of humility.

– The birthstone of May is the emerald, a strong symbol of success and love.

– The two astrological signs for this month are Taurus (April 20-May 20), which is characterized as dependable and friendly, and Gemini (May 21-June20), who represents versatility and quick wit.

– May is a month of races! The Kentucky Derby is held on the second Sunday of May, while the Indianapolis 500 is also held each year during this month.

– Nationally recognized month-long holidays include National Bike Month and National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Several celebrities also have their birthdays in May, so you’re in good company! These include David Beckham, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Adele, George Clooney, Enrique Iglesias, Bono, George Lucas, Tina Fey, Bob Dylan, and Clint Eastwood!

Hope your birthday is as special and beautiful as the blooming flowers!

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April birthday fun facts

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April Birthday Fun FactsIt’s time to celebrate all April birthdays! With the daisy as this month’s flower, we are always reminded of the beauty of springtime and the blooming of flowers across the country. The daisy is also a symbol of innocence.

Here are some more fun facts about this month!

  • The zodiac signs of this month are Aries (March 21-April 19), which is characterized as being adventurous and lively, and Taurus (April 20-May 20), which is characterized by generosity and dependability
  • It is thought that the name April comes from the Latin word “to open”, and is believed to have been used to describe the opening of the trees that happens during springtime
  • The professional baseball season begins in the United States
  • National monthly observances this month include National Humor Month, Mathematics Awareness Month, National Poetry Month, and National Jazz Appreciation Month
  • Famous birthdays this month: Pharrell Williams (4/5), David Letterman (4/12), Emma Watson (4/15), James Franco (4/19), Kelly Clarkson (4/24), Channing Tatum (4/26), Jet Li (4/26), Jerry Seinfeld (4/29), and Penelope Cruz (4/28)!

We hope you have a wonderful birthday and a beautiful spring!

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March Birthday Fun Facts

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March Birthday Fun FactsHappy birthday to all the March babies! Whether a boisterous and vibrant Aries (March 21-April 19) or an easygoing and friendly Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20), you’re sure to have a wonderful month welcoming in a new spring.

Here are some other great facts for anyone born this month!

  • March’s flower is the daffodil, which represents hope
  • The birthstone of March is the aquamarine, which symbolizes courage and bravery
  • March comes from the name of the Roman god of war, Mars
  • Spring officially begins in March! It starts anywhere from March 19 to March 21 every year
  • Celebrity Birthdays this month include Jon Bon Jovi (3/2), Jessica Biel (3/3), Chuck Norris (3/10), Albert Einstein (3/14), Adam Levine (3/18), William Shatner (3/22), Reese Witherspoon (3/22), Lady Gaga (3/28), and Celine Dion (3/30).
  • Monthly observances include American Red Cross Month, Fire Prevention Month, Women’s History Month, and National Reading Month

Here’s to hoping that this month also brings you a little luck o’ the Irish as we celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, along with your very special March birthday!

Best wishes for the upcoming year as well, we hope it is great!

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February Birthday Fun Facts

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February Birthday Fun Facts

Happy birthday, all you February babies! You’re so lucky to be sharing the shortest month of the year with one of the sweetest holidays of all—Valentine’s Day! As either a witty, intelligent, and strong-willed Aquarius (Feb 1-18) or a compassionate, insightful, and creative Pisces (Feb 19-29), you’ve got some of the best qualities around.

Here are some February birthday fun facts you might find especially interesting:

  • Some would say your birth flower is the iris, which represents faith, hope, and wisdom. Others say it’s the violet, which represents faithfulness, modesty, and virtue. Which one’s your favorite?
  • According to tradition, the Roman emperor Augustus took one day off February and added it to August, the month named after him.
  • There are a few dozen national monthly observances during February, including Black History Month, Bird Feeding Month, Embroidery Month, Grapefruit Month, Haiku Writing Month, and Umbrella Month. There are just as many national weekly observances during February, including Friendship Week (week 1), Flirting Week (week 2), Secondhand Wardrobe Week (week 3), and Pancake Week (week 4).
  • A person born on February 29 during a leap year (which occurs only every four years) is called a “leapling” and will usually celebrate their birthday on either February 28 or March 1 in all non-leap years. The odds of being born on February 29 are 1 in 1,461 (or 0.068%) according to the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies.
  • An impressive roster of famous people were born in February! These iconic household names include: Jennifer Aniston (2/11), Drew Barrymore (2/22), Sheryl Crow (2/11), James Dean (2/8), Charles Dickens (2/7), Michael Bolton (2/26), Thomas Edison (2/11), Michael Jordan (2/17), Norman Rockwell (2/3), Babe Ruth (2/6), John Steinbeck (2/27), and John Travolta (2/18).
  • If you’re a history buff, you probably also know that the following four presidents shared February birthdays: William Henry Harrison, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and George Washington.

We hope you have an extra wonderful birthday and enjoy all the joy it has to offer!

How will you be celebrating your birthday this month? Tell us in the comments!

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January Birthday Fun Facts

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January Birthday Fun Facts

Kick off the New Year with all the January babies! It is appropriate the year is first celebrated with the professional and independent Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) and the intellectual and intuitive Aquarius (Jan. 19-Feb. 18).

Here are some awesome facts about your January birthday!

  • January is home of several awesome national monthly observances, including National Hobby Month, National Blood Donor Month, National Book Month, and National Thank You Month.
  • January is a month of extremes! It is the coldest month in the northern hemisphere and the hottest month in the southern hemisphere.
  • Your birthstone is the garnet, which represents purity, truth and friendship.
  • The flowers of January are the snowdrop and the carnation

Additionally, you share January with some pretty sweet celebrity birthdays! There’s Elvis Presley (1/8), Eli Manning (1/3), Bradley Cooper (1/5), Oprah Winfrey (1/29), Martin Luther King Jr. (1/15), Betty White (1/17), Justin Timberlake (1/31), and Phil Collins (1/30) –just to name a few!!

We hope you have a great birthday, a wonderful January, and a Happy New Year!

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December Birthday Fun Facts

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Tis the season! Happy birthday to all December babies! During this wonderful (although cold) month, winter officially begins in the northern hemisphere. But are all of you snow babies really in the know about your birth month?

Here are some other December birthday fun facts that are fun to share:

  • As you well know, you share your birth month with a ton of festive religious holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. It’s like the whole month is lit up in your honor!
  • The birthstone of December is the turquoise, which represents prosperity, success, and good fortune.
  • December’s flower is the narcissus, which symbolizes rebirth and respect.
  • The zodiac signs associated with December are Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.21), which is characterized as extroverted and optimistic, and Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19), which can be described as professional and organized. Which one are you?
  • Monthly observances during December include Universal Human Rights Month and Read a New Book Month. Time to snuggle up with your Kindle and learn about the world around you!
  • Celebrity birthdays in December include : Woody Allen (12/1), Lucy Liu (12/2), Walt Disney (12/5), Larry Bird (12/7,) Frank Sinatra (12/12), Bob Barker (12/12), Taylor Swift (12/13), Jamie Foxx (12/13), Vanessa Hudgens (12/25), Ludwig van Beethoven (12/16), Samuel L. Jackson (12/21), Sir Isaac Newton (12/25) and comic book icon, Stan Lee (12/28).

Although it may be cold outside, may you stay warm and happy on your birthday and throughout the holidays!

Did you already know these December birthday fun facts? Who do you share your birthday with? Tell us in the comments!

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November Birthday Fun Facts

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We’re sending out our biggest, happiest wishes to all of you celebrating your birthday this month! If you’re lucky enough to be born in November, it means you’re dynamic, brave, and generous—and we’re not surprised one bit!

Here are some other November birthday fun facts that are worth celebrating:

  • The magnetic Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22), and one of the luckiest signs, Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 22) are the dynamo duo that rule this month.
  • The two gems for November are the Topaz and Citrine.
  • Your flower is the Chrysanthemum which, according to Feng Shui, brings laughter and happiness to the home.
  • Love fall football? On November 6, 1869, the first intercollegiate football game was played in the U.S. between Rutgers and Princeton.
  • Not only is Thanksgiving celebrated this month, but it’s also Peanut Butter Lovers Month and National Pepper Month!
  • What stars are celebrating with you this month?—Jenny McCarthy (11/1), David Schwimmer (11/2), Matthew McConaughey (11/4), Ethan Hawke (11/6), Leonardo DiCaprio (11/11), Anne Hathaway (11/12), Martin Scorsese (11/17), Jodi Foster (11/19), Tina Turner (11/26), Jon Stewart (11/28), and Billy Idol (11/30).

We hope you have a glorious birthday and that it’s just the start to an amazing, happiness-filled year!

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Do you have a great November birthday fun fact share? We’d love to hear what you enjoy about being a November baby in the comments!

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October Birthday Fun Facts

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October Birthday Fun Facts

You lucky autumn babies celebrate your birthdays in one of the most gorgeous months of the year! It’s no wonder, with love-filled and charming Libra (Sept 24-Oct 23) and loyal and passionate Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22) ruling this month.

Here are some October Birthday fun facts for you to enjoy:

  • You have two birthstones–opals and tourmaline. It is said an opal will crack if worn by someone not born in October!
  • Your birth flower is the Calendula, which is in the marigold family, and is valued for its medicinal and healing properties.
  • You are classified as the “Peacemaker” in astrology and are strongly motivated by a desire for justice and strive to maintain harmony in all areas of your life.
  • October was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar. It comes from the Latin word “octo” meaning eight. Later, it became the 10th month when January and February were added to the calendar.
  • October folklore says that if the deer have a gray coat in October, expect a hard winter.
  • More American Presidents were born in the month of October than any other month. They were John Adams, Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.
  • Some famous October birthdays include Zach Galifinakis, Julie Andrews (10/1); Kate Winslet (10/5); Matt Damon (10/8); Mario Lopez (10/10); Hugh Jackman (10/12); Angela Lansbury (10/16); John Krasinski (10/20); Katy Perry (10/25); Hillary Clinton (10/26); Bill Gates and Julia Roberts (10/28).

There’s extra good news for autumn babies–some research suggests that those born between September and November are more likely to live to 100 years old than people born during the other months of the year. So here’s to you… may you have many beautiful birthdays to come!

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September Birthday Fun Facts

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Happy Birthday, You September Stars!

A big, happy birthday wish goes out to all you September babies celebrating this month! With one of your birth flowers being the aster (meaning “star”) it’s no wonder you fill the world with light!

Here are some September birthday fun facts for all of you celebrating another trip around the sun:

  • The name September comes from the Latin septem for seven, since this was the seventh month of the Roman calendar.
  • September has several birth flowers–the forget-me-not, the morning glory, and the aster.
  • Your birth stone is the sapphire and gives the wearer luck. Sapphire is usually envisioned as a blue stone but also comes in green, pink, purple and clear.
  • You’re in good company with some very famous birthdays this month–Dr. Phil (9/1), Beyonce Knowles (9/4), Pippa Middleton (9/6), Adam Sandler (9/9), Michael Buble (9/9), Harry Connick (9/11), Niall Horan (9/13), Jimmy Fallon (9/19), Bruce Springsteen (9/23) and Will Smith (9/25)

Both astrological signs Virgo and Libra fall within September, are harmonious signs making you a balanced personable individual to be around, so shine on like the star you are!

Send one of our birthday ecards today!

Do you have a favorite September birthday fun fact or do you share your birthday with someone famous? Share it in the comments below!

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August Birthday Fun Facts

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August Birthday Fun Facts

Happy birthday to all of you Leos and Virgos! Between the dramatic and energetic Leo (July 23 – August 22) and the caring and gentle Virgo (August 23 – September 22), you have a lot of great qualities worth celebrating! But how up to speed are you on August Birthday Fun Facts?

Things you might not know about your August birthday:

  • Monthly observances that take place in August include National Family Fun Month, National Golf Month, National Romance Awareness Month, and National Peach Month.
  • The birthstone for August is the peridot, a beautiful gem that is typically several shades of green and symbolizes a great year to come!
  • August is named after Rome’s first emperor, Augustus Caesar (heir to Julius Caesar, after whom July is named).
  • August’s flower is the gladiolus, also known as the sword lily, which represents integrity.
  • Famous birthdays in August include Barack Obama, Antonio Banderas, Chris Hemsworth, Hulk Hogan, Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Ben Affleck, Madonna, Robert DeNiro and Cameron Diaz.

Here’s hoping that your big day is just the beginning of a wonderful year to come!

Is your birthday this month? Tell us in the comments if you share your birthday with anyone famous!

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July Birthday Fun Facts

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We wanted to say a warm, wonderful happy birthday to all of you July babies out there! With summer in full swing, here’s hoping that your special day is picture-perfect! Here are some July Birthday fun facts!

Did you know:

  • The flower of July is the blue lotus water lily, a beautiful plant that symbolize beauty and enlightenment
  • The zodiac signs related to this month are the sentimental and thoughtful Cancer (June 21-July22), and Leo (July 23-August 22), which is characterized as dramatic, outgoing, and exciting.
  • July is sometimes called Hay Month because the grass often dries due to lack of rain and can be made into hay.
  • July is named after Julius Caesar, one of the most recognized Roman leaders.

You’re also in good company in July with a bunch of really great celebrity birthdays! Here are a few of the famous people born in July: Kevin Hart, Sylvester Stallone, Ringo Starr, Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, Sofia Vergara, Bill Cosby, Harrison Ford, Will Ferrell, Nelson Mandela, Selena Gomez, Daniel Radcliffe, Sandra Bullock, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and J.K. Rowling.

We hope that you have a wonderful birthday, and a great rest of the year!

Is your birthday this month? Tell us in the comments if you think your zodiac sign describes you!

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