Holidays and Anniversaries (customs and traditions)

Birth: When mother and child arrive home from the hospital, relatives and friends will visit them. English women often give babies presents before their birth at a party called a Baby Shower.

Birthdays and Name days: Children’s birthdays are celebrated. There is always a cake with candles and the birthday child gets presents. Adults also have parties and celebrations, but in the States, friends and relatives throw party’s for the birthday person. They don’t have name days in the USA.