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by illusive4080 698 days ago
I wonder if most celebrate March 1 or February 28 most of the time? March 1 is more accurate time-wise but February 28 keeps within the same month.
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Most do March 1. That comports withs the legal recognition of age.

But some will do Feb out of consistency of month.

Some cultures (not the US apparently) consider wishing an early birthday bad luck so I'd expect them never to celebrate on Feb 28. I know this is a thing in Central Europe, not sure how common it is. It was a big culture clash in a company I know when they moved HQ from Germany to the US because the Germans would get offended by Americans wishing them happy birthday when their birthdays were on the weekend or a bank holiday.