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Birthday trivia questions and answers

Twenty-five questions about birthdays themselves: traditions around the world, milestone ages, famous birthdays, birthstones and star signs. A good warm-up before a quiz about the birthday person.

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Birthday trivia questions

Traditions, milestones, famous birthdays, birthstones and the zodiac.

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  1. 01Traditions 100What do you blow out on a birthday cake? Candles
  2. 02Traditions 200What do you make before blowing out the candles? A wish
  3. 03Traditions 300What cone-shaped paper hat shows up at birthday parties? A party hat
  4. 04Traditions 400What birthday song is one of the most recognized songs in English? Happy Birthday to You
  5. 05Traditions 500In Mexico, what do kids break open at a birthday party? A piñata
  6. 06Milestones 100What is a 50th anniversary or birthday called with a precious metal? Golden
  7. 07Milestones 200At what age can Americans vote? 18
  8. 08Milestones 300What is a person who is 100 or older called? A centenarian
  9. 09Milestones 400What is a 16th birthday often called? Sweet sixteen
  10. 10Milestones 500In Latin American culture, what celebration marks a girl's 15th birthday? A quinceañera
  11. 11Famous birthdays 100Whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas in many Christian traditions? Jesus
  12. 12Famous birthdays 200Which US president's birthday became Presidents' Day? George Washington
  13. 13Famous birthdays 300What famous mouse's birthday is November 18? Mickey Mouse
  14. 14Famous birthdays 400Whose birthday is celebrated with a federal holiday in January? Martin Luther King Jr.
  15. 15Famous birthdays 500Which playwright is said to have been born and died on April 23? William Shakespeare
  16. 16Birthstones 100What is the birthstone for April? Diamond
  17. 17Birthstones 200What is the birthstone for May? Emerald
  18. 18Birthstones 300What is the birthstone for July? Ruby
  19. 19Birthstones 400What is the birthstone for September? Sapphire
  20. 20Birthstones 500What is the birthstone for January? Garnet
  21. 21Zodiac 100Which zodiac sign is a lion? Leo
  22. 22Zodiac 200Which zodiac sign is the twins? Gemini
  23. 23Zodiac 300Which zodiac sign is a goat? Capricorn
  24. 24Zodiac 400Which sign is a set of scales? Libra
  25. 25Zodiac 500How many signs are in the Western zodiac? Twelve
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What are good birthday trivia questions?

Birthstones, milestone ages, famous birthdays and traditions like the pinata.

Can I make trivia about the birthday person?

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