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Is January 1st everyone's birthday?

In many countries, it is the custom to wish friends a "Happy Birthday" on January 1st, rather than a "Happy New Year." This day is nicknamed "Everyman's Birthday," and is considered the day when everyone becomes a year older, whether it's their actual day of birth or not. Similarly, this practice is observed in horse racing. No matter when a race horse is born, they all "become" a year older on New Year's Day, although there are no records explaining how or why this came to be.



This news arrived on: 10/20/2009
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10-28-2009 02:43
lopears wrote:

birthday for horses

in australia it is august the 1st

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10-27-2009 12:55
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But If a baby was born on Christmas day, he/she would be 1 year old in one week, Right? DONT THINK SO!!!

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10-27-2009 07:15
Sherry Lovell wrote:

Is January 1st everyone's birthday?"

I read once that Jan. 1st is used for horses because if not they could run a race as a 2 year old one week and as a 3 year old the next. Jan. 1st makes all the same age for the year. that is why most all registered horses are born in the first four months, so that none of the Jan. foals do not have a big age difference.

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