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| Month |
Stone |
Characteristic |
| January |
Garnet |
Constancy |
| February |
Amethyst |
Sincerity |
| March |
Aquamarine,
Bloodstone |
Courage |
| April |
Diamond |
Innocence |
| May |
Emerald |
Love |
| June |
Pearl,
Alexandrite, Moonstone |
Health |
| July |
Ruby |
Contentment |
| August |
Peridot,
Sardinyx |
Married
Happiness |
| September |
Sapphire |
Clear
Thinking |
| October |
Opal,
Tourmaline |
Hope |
| November |
Topaz |
Faithfulness |
| December |
Turquoise,
Zircon |
Wealth |
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- In
England, when you reach 80, 90 or 100 years of age, you
receive a telegram from the Queen.
- In Japan,
usually only the birthdays of 60, 70, 79, 88, and 99 rate
gifts. Also, gifts consisting of less than ten items in a
set should be given in odd numbers (tea cups are sold in
sets of five). Avoid the numbers 4 and 9 in general. White
gift wrap is associated with death (so is four of
something).
- Germans
take birthdays seriously, sometimes receiving a half-day
of vacation. Flowers and wine are common gifts among
friends.
- In China,
small birthday gifts are given by family and friends. Age
30 is considered becoming an adult (there's quite a
celebration). For men, age 60 is usually combined with
retirement (for those doing physical labor). Don't give
clocks as gifts (the Mandarin word for clock is similar to
one for death). Avoid wrapping the gift using white, black
or blue colors.
- The French
and Italian celebrate Name Days more so than birthdays.
- In India,
black and white gift wrapping is considered unlucky.
- In the
Islamic world, green is a good color to use for wrapping.
- In Korea,
the two most important birthdays are the 100th day and the
60th year.
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| January |
Snowdrop,
Carnation |
| February |
Primrose |
| March |
Violet |
| April |
Sweet Pea, Daisy |
| May |
Hawthorn, Lily
of the Valley |
| June |
Rose |
| July |
Water Lily |
| August |
Poppy, Gladiolus |
| September |
Morning-Glory |
| October |
Calendula |
| November |
Chrysanthemum |
| December |
Holly,
Narcissus, Pointsettia |
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