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Birthdays are celebrated in many cultures around the world. Each culture has their own specific traditions and celebrations influenced by the peoples spiritual and religious beliefs, many stemming from the fear of evil spirits. It was often believed that birthdays were a time when evil spirits could harm you, so family and friends would gather to protect the birthday person and wish them happiness and goodness for the upcoming year. This is how birthday parties came about, but different cultures celebrate in different ways.
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