Children all over the world like to celebrate their birthday.

    They usually have a party and i their friends to join the celebration. The party may not be held on the exact date of their birthday if it comes on a school day. It may be held on the closest weekend instead.

    Two kinds of parties are the most p. One is held at home, Parents prepare a s birthday meal for their children. The other is held away from home. It may at restaurant, a park, movie theater or some other places

    There is a birthday c with candles on that day. Each candle means each year of a birthday boy or girl's age.

    As children grow older, their birthday parties change. In f, many people stop having parties now. They say they would like to forget their age.