Things you'll only understand if your birthday is around Christmas

You'll totally know what we're talking about 👀

Birthday celebration
Author: Anna Sky Magliola

If it's your birthday on or around Christmas Day, in fact even if it's earlier in December, you'll be able to relate to this!

Whether you get given joint presents, or even cards; or people can't come out to your birthday party because they're on a works do, we feel your pain! What else do you find frustrating about having your birthday around Christmas?

Take a look at these things you'll only understand if your birthday is around Christmas...

1. Christmas wrapping paper

If you're lucky enough to get a separate birthday present it will be wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper.

2. Joint present

However most of the time you'll get a 'big' joint present for your birthday and Christmas.

3. Birthday tree

Your birthday presents will end up being put under the tree as 'they look pretty under there'.

4. Joint card

If you're really unfortunate you'll get a Merry Birthday card! Sometimes it would be better to get no cards than one that is for both occasions.

5. Finding a date for your party

It's difficult to find a good date for your birthday party because everyone has Christmas parties. When you finally find a suitable date it will be after Christmas and everyone will be skint.

6. Your party will end up Christmassy

If you do manage to get a date for your party, it will end up Christmassy despite efforts to make it about your birthday.

7. Bad weather

Bad weather ruins your plans, whether it's the snow and ice or wind, Mother Nature will find some way to make it difficult for people to get to your party.

8. You have to wait all year

While most people have two very separate celebrations you have to wait all year for your 'one' big celebration.

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