what is a golden birthday

A golden birthday is when the date of your birth coincides with your age. For example, if you were born on October 8, your golden birthday took place when you turned 8. If you were born on December 21, your golden birthday took place when you turned 21. Some people celebrate a double golden birthday, which is when you turn double the age of the day you were born on. For instance, turning 24 on the 12th. The origin of the golden birthday is up for debate, but it’s believed that American author Joan Bramsch is the originator of the concept when she publicly celebrated her children’s golden birthdays in the 1950s. The golden birthday is considered especially lucky and special since it only occurs once in a lifetime. If you missed your golden birthday, you can still celebrate it belatedly.