Explains the cultural marker for Latinas and, more specifically, mexicanas, and for the honoree it remains a coming-of-age ritual.

A high school student's page of the celebration, the order of events, and why it is special.

The Quinceanera - A glorious celebration and cherished tradition in honor of a Mexican girl's 15th birthday.

Explains the rite of passage, the mass, the fiesta with the couples, the girl's first symbolic high-heels, and dances.

Describes this special birthday for Hispanic girls, what needs to be prepared, and how it has evolved over the years.

Explains how in Mexico the transition from childhood to womanhood is marked with the celebration of the Quinceañera.

Shows the history, meaning, and events of this special birthday year among Latin Americans.

Describes the origins of the event, preparation, and the progression of events and dances.

Explains origins of some traditions in the celebration and why bar mitzvah is absent in the Torah.

A discussion of the Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies: Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation.

Briefly gives meaning of the bar and bat mitzvah, and why they are celebrated.

An editorial article analyzing the world's most famous song. (July 5, 2003)

Online calendar allows visitors to adds their birthdays.

Birthday reminder service. Site allows visitors to add their own dates.

Learn over 150 ways to say Happy Birthday in different languages.

A gathering spot for all of those who were born on this day. Search criteria includes last name, city, state, country, and year of birth.

Lesson plan for a unit on birthdays for students in grades 2 - 4. Developed as a student project at Utah State University.

Lesson plan for a grade 3-4 unit on birthdays.

Greeting cards for kids to make, print, fold and mail or give to friends.

Email/cell phone birthday reminders plus animated e-cards, cakes, birth flowers and birth stones. Includes birthday facts, birthday astrology and 'year born' e-cards.