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TwinCities.com - Born on Christmas

Sharing your birthday with Jesus

The family is always together on your birthday

Your birthday is an international holiday

You don’t have to work on your birthday

No school

Fewer birthday spanks and pinches to grow on

Get more attention

Get more presents

Can ask for an extravagant present because it’s your birthday and Christmas

DOWNSIDE

Sharing your birthday with Jesus

People sometimes forget your birthday

No birthday party with other kids

Pumpkin pie instead of birthday cakes

Combination birthday/Christmas present

Birthday presents wrapped in Christmas paper

Cannot take advantage of the free birthday meal at restaurants

Friends aren’t around

Cannot choose what you want for your birthday dinner

No cupcakes or party at school

Can’t get your driver’s license on your birthday

AFP: Battling stress, Japanese princess turns 44

Japanese crown princess Masako said Sunday in a 44th birthday message that she was trying to take on more public duties as she battles to overcome a stress disorder.

EDP24 - Teenager marks birthday with solo flight

A teenage aviator desperate to fly for a major airline made his first solo flight days after his 16th birthday - and was congratulated by a commercial pilot waiting on the runway.