German Birthday Ring Tradition

One of my favorite waldorf traditions is the waldorf birthday ring.

German birthday ring tradition.

Your birthday is the one day of the year where it s all about you unless you live in germany. Some families opt to light candles in such geburtstagskränze instead of on the cake though blowing out candles on a birthday cake is frequently observed in germany as well. You ll be expected to buy your own birthday cake to share with everyone. For birthday greetings in germany alles alles gute zum geburtstag is still probably the favorite phrase used everything everything good for your birthday but the english happy birthday is not far behind these days.

If you are a single female and are turning 30 your northern german friends might expect you to clean a few door handles or door knobs with a toothbrush of all things. A wonderful part of any celebration that will be looked forward to year after year. Each year you choose a birthday ring object that is representative of something your child has learned or experienced during the year to add to your birthday ring. Originally a german tradition for celebrating a young child s birthday many waldorf inspired families are now incorporating this simple but beautiful tradition at home.

And there is a more formal ich gratuliere zum geburtstag congratulations on your birthday. The ornaments can reflect the season or a child s favorite interest. How to use the grimms celebration ring as a birthday celebration ring. Another very odd and sort of mean birthday tradition in northern germany is having to perform a chore on your 30th birthday if you are still single that is.

Coloured natural white or pink the variety is endless. The waldorf birthday ring tradition originating in germany has many variations. The birthday ring is a german birthday tradition. Wooden celebration rings with 12 16 or 24 holes.

As a newcomer you might want to prepare yourself for german birthday traditions. The waldorf birthday ring tradition. They are fantastic additions to nature tables as well. The birthday rings and ornaments by grimm s let you make a personalized table decoration for birthdays and other festive occasions.

Immerse yourself in the world of celebrations and traditions. No one will mention your birthday beforehand. To create a truly special birthday celebration drape a table with one of our beautiful rainbow silk scapes and adorn with the wooden birthday ring flowers and other seasonal treasures such as shells for a summer birthday or acorns for fall. Some families place candles in the holes of the ring corresponding to the number of years the child is turning so 3 candles for 3 years old and then fill the remaining holes with wood and other decorations symbolizing the child s interests or events of the year.

It is a symbolic way to celebrate the anniversary of a child s birth and show reverence for each year of their life thus far.