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Traditions from Around the World:
Birthday Celebrations from The Netherlands

The dutch homes have a calendar in the bathroom that has everyone's birthday listed as the birthday is considered an important event. The calendar is placed in the bathroom as a reminder to visit friends and relatives on their special day.

The children have a cake with candles. They eat pancakes sprinkled with powdered sugar. They also eat a taartjes on their birthday which is served witrh lemonade or hot chocolate.

Taartjes are tarts made with different kinds of fillings.

The official language is dutch.