Birthday 365a reference guide to birthdays and home celebrations

An independent reference guide to birthdays and home celebrations. We sell nothing and do not organise parties; check prices and terms of venues and services with them directly.

Latest publications

Latest publications

The guide's publication feed. Each entry marks the preparation of a material in the guide itself. We do not repost news from venues, shops or services, and we do not publish promotions. If a material is substantially updated, for example because a law or agency recommendation changes, we add a new dated entry rather than quietly editing the old one. Each entry has a short description, a note on why the material may be useful to you, and topic tags. The tags show at a glance whether a publication is about planning, gifts, greetings, traditions or safety. The full list of materials by date and topic is in the guide's archive.

The feed is short because every entry is a real piece of content. We don't add news just to look frequently updated.

— Editor's note

Topics:

  1. How to host a birthday party at home: a two-week plan

    Eight steps with examples and a checklist: format, guests, budget in shares, an allergy-aware menu, safety, shopping and roles for the day.

    Why it matters: Helps you prepare a party without a last-minute rush.

    • planning

  2. Reference

    The birthday paradox, the history of “Happy Birthday”, name days and 29 February, Article 575 of the Russian Civil Code, balloons, candles and the two-hour rule.

    Why it matters: Brings together the figures and customs people often argue about at the party table.

    • traditions
    • safety

  3. Questions and answers

    Preparation and budget, gifts for teachers and doctors, flowers, superstitions, greetings in your own words.

    Why it matters: A quick answer for a specific situation without reading a long article.

    • gifts
    • greetings

  4. Reading lists

    Reading paths: a first children's party, a relative's milestone birthday, a celebration at work.

    Why it matters: Saves time: you read only what you need for your situation.

    • reading lists

  5. Guide sections

    A map of the guide: planning, gifts and etiquette, greetings, children and safety.

    Why it matters: Shows where to look for the answer to your question.

    • planning
  • Reading lists

    Reading paths: a first children's party, a relative's milestone birthday, a celebration at work.

  • Reference

    Dates and traditions, etiquette, safety and curious facts, briefly and with sources.

  • Archive

    All materials by date and topic, plus a note on the domain's former content.

Sources

  • Birthday 365 guide materials

Information is current as of the date it was prepared. Venues, services and sellers change their rules, so check prices, booking and refund terms with them directly, and check legal rules against the current version of the law.