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New life - were you born on a’special’ day ?

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Gingster Sun 17-Apr-22 12:36:23

Eldest son was born on his dads birthday . He was 6 weeks premature.

Ladyleftfieldlover Sun 17-Apr-22 12:32:19

My elder two children share a birthday two years apart. This is also their great grandmother’s birthday. My mother and mother-in-law also shared a birthday. Mum was 15 years younger.

sazz1 Sun 17-Apr-22 12:31:08

My sister was born on Maundy Thursday, and one of my friends on Christmas day. My oldest grandson was born on my birthday which was special to me

LadyGracie Sun 17-Apr-22 12:28:30

GD born 1st Jan, first baby born in our area that day.

SueDonim Sun 17-Apr-22 12:24:37

My oldest was born at Easter. My PIL’s brought him a chocolate rabbit as a present. I ate it on his behalf. grin

My mum’s mother was born on 29th of February as was her cousin.

BlueBelle Sun 17-Apr-22 12:17:48

My grandson was born on st Patricks day in Ireland on about his fourth birthday he caught chicken pox and couldn’t have his expected party, at great disappointment, as his spots had gone my daughter took him to a st Patricks day parade in town as compensation
When his next birthday came round he said are they putting my parade on again he thought it was done especially for him

Newatthis Sun 17-Apr-22 11:54:34

Christmas Day and my sibling's also!!! So not only did I not get to celebrate or have a party when I was little I also had to share my birthday. I do get 2 presents and a birthday 'hour' when I am the only one allowed to open presents. My husband also books a nice restaurant after Christmas.

Witzend Sun 17-Apr-22 11:49:43

First Gdc was born on April 23rd, St George’s Day.

A brother was born on December 21st, shortest day of the year.,

Luckylegs Sun 17-Apr-22 11:01:14

I’ve just involuntarily started singing the special song I was told too!

“What is the meaning of Empire Day?
Why do the cannons roar”?

Anyone know any more please?

shysal Sun 17-Apr-22 10:57:50

I was born on the anniversary of the day the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, also the Black Prince's birth.
These are the only facts I remember from the set of encyclopaedias I had as a child. smile

Luckylegs Sun 17-Apr-22 10:57:12

I was born on 24 May, Empire Day, it was apparently then. Now it’s Commonwealth Day and completely ignored. My parents said they put the flags out for my birthday which was true and a lovely, though irrelevant, thought!

timetogo2016 Sun 17-Apr-22 10:56:15

We have Four family members born on Christmas day, one on Guy fawkes and one on Valentines day,and another on New Years Day.

Jaxjacky Sun 17-Apr-22 10:53:56

Nearly, son 2nd January, daughter 3rd July, I was hoping for the 4th, Independence Day.

nanna8 Sun 17-Apr-22 10:50:18

Yup- I get birthday and Christmas rolled into one, I know what you mean! Ok now but not so good when you are a young child.

snowberryZ Sun 17-Apr-22 10:38:45

I was born at Easter
I think it's nice in one way but has its downsides.
I rerember as a child having parties and children would bring an Easter egg as a present. Sometimes I suspected it was a spare one they already had lying around.
I wanted real presents.angry

rafichagran Sun 17-Apr-22 10:35:49

Yes 1st of April and she loves it.

Oopsadaisy1 Sun 17-Apr-22 10:29:19

Both days our daughters were born became ‘special’!

nanna8 Sun 17-Apr-22 10:27:15

So excited- my granddaughter is in labour having a little girl. So hoping she has her today, Easter Sunday. It would be really special. We have 5 hours to go here being ahead in time.
Any of you born on a Special day ? I was actually due Christmas Day but didn’t quite make it . One of our granddaughters was born 15 th March so we told her all about the Ides of March . My uncle was Boxing Day.