# Happy Birthday to all the December babies! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540 "2012-12-09T22:47:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2012, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/1 "2012-12-09T22:47:52Z")
I give you my best birthday wishes, wrapped in proper birthday wrapping paper, accompanied by an actual birthday card. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/2 "2012-12-10T02:03:06Z")
Many thanks. At least mine is at the start of the month. I’ve learned that one of mu co-workers has one actually on Dec. 25. Poor guy. Of course, I am the firstborn son of parents named Joseph and Mary, born in December. Although I haven’t let it go to my head. Much. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/3 "2012-12-10T03:18:59Z")
“Those of us with birthdays around Christmastime know what the Three Wise Men said to Jesus: ‘Now, this is both for your birthday and Christmas.’” - Bob Smith ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/4 "2012-12-10T03:36:54Z")
Happy Birthday, and my sympathies too. I have a cousin who was born on Christmas Day, and I’m sure she must have lost out presentwise while growing up. At least in her dotage she’ll be able to think they’ve declared her birthday a holiday. (My own parents timed it pretty well. My birthday is almost exactly six months away from Christmas.) ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/5 "2012-12-10T03:55:36Z")
I’ve actually always loved having my birthday a week before Christmas because it is so festive. This year, though, I am annoyed. I was hoping to have a party for my 40th birthday next week, but time and money are getting swallowed by the holidays. At least I will take my nearest and dearest out to see The Hobbit. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/6 "2012-12-10T04:22:28Z")
Thanks in advance! My twin **Baker** and I will be celebrating on the 31st. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/7 "2012-12-10T04:48:35Z")
Fortunately I have always loved Christmas, so it’s kind of nice having a birthday right around Christmas. A lot of people do forget about my bday because they’re so focused on the holidays, but the people closest to me (originally my parents and now my significant other) have always been good about celebrating it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/8 "2012-12-10T15:47:51Z")
Another Xmas B-day here. It sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/9 "2012-12-10T20:15:40Z")
My oldest boy has a birthday on Dec. 20th. I brought him home from the hospital on Christmas Eve, and we took turns passing him around on Christmas Day, while I had PPD crying jags (even when opening gifts!) I do try and make sure that there’s some separation between birthday and Christmas (schedule hisparty for the weekend BEFORE, if possible, make sure he actually gets his quota of gifts and cake and crap compared to what the other kids are likely to get. Add to this that his birthday occasionally ALSO falls on Hanukkah, which we celebrate also. He basically gets showered in gifts and parties for the month of December. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/10 "2012-12-10T20:44:57Z")
I hate having a birthday so close to Christmas. The only person who consistently made sure my birthday was separate and special has been my dad. His birthday is in mid-June, and sadly, I’ve been guilty of giving him the combo birthday/Father’s Day gift. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/11 "2012-12-11T02:00:37Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Another Xmas B-day here. It sucks. And now the name makes sense. 🙂 My sister is a Christmas baby. But we were raised Jewish, and are now both atheist. So not a big deal to us. -D/a ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/12 "2012-12-11T04:30:05Z")
Thanks! 🙂 Mine is the 12th and my little girl’s is the 26th. She’s quite a bit more excited about it than I am. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/13 "2012-12-11T04:31:27Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > Thanks! 🙂 > > Mine is the 12th and my little girl’s is the 26th. She’s quite a bit more excited about it than I am. How are you not excited to have a 12/12/12 birthday?! ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/14 "2012-12-11T07:57:53Z")
Can we remember the early January birthdays too? Mine’s the 2nd, which round here always means the first day back at work, no one posts a card as the day before is a bank holiday and who remembers to send a card on NYE?, everyone’s broke, everyone’s miserable, on a detox, doesn’t want to go out, heck even I don’t want to go out… :-/ ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/15 "2012-12-11T18:19:51Z")
Mine’s the 29th. I’ve grown to love it! Right between two major holidays. And this year as I turn 52 I’m having a party completely unconnected to my birthday, ha! ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/16 "2012-12-11T23:16:38Z")
> [@Silvorange](#): > > How are you not excited to have a 12/12/12 birthday?! I’ll have to find something special to do at exactly12:12. Ooh it even comes around twice! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/17 "2012-12-12T00:06:01Z")
> [@Rushgeekgirl](#): > > I’ll have to find something special to do at exactly12:12. Ooh it even comes around twice! 😃 You could do 12 dozen somethings at 12:12am and 12:12pm on 12/12/12 to celebrate! My birthday is the 27th, so when I was a kid I got LOTS of this: > [@matt\_mcl](#): > > “Those of us with birthdays around Christmastime know what the Three Wise Men said to Jesus: ‘Now, this is both for your birthday and Christmas.’” - Bob Smith ---
**Author:** ![BTEzra04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/18 "2012-12-12T01:16:44Z")
Aw, thanks! It’s sweet of you to say that! 😃 I’m December 14th. I often wonder if I’d appreciate December any differently if it wasn’t my birthday month and Christmas. Like, what’s it like to not have pretty decorations everywhere around your birthday time? I wonder if the people who usually buy me gifts for Christmas and my birthday would feel better about their wallets too… Also: I’ve always wondered how my family decided what to give for Christmas and what to give for my birthday… And yes, I think early January birthdays should count too, **SanVito** 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/19 "2012-12-12T01:18:31Z")
My birthday is December 9th, and my brother and father _both_ were born on December 5th. We got rather used to small birthdays… ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540/20 "2012-12-12T01:40:28Z")
My wife’s birthday is December 5; I always make sure I have separate gifts for the two occasions and had a special birthday. My birthday and our anniversary are less than a week apart, and she does the same for me. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-birthday-to-all-the-december-babies/643540.md?page=2)