Comic brand Puzzle - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2017 - 68 Euro Cent

To be the center of attention on his birthday - which child does not want that? A delicious birthday cake with candles, balloons, gifts and fun games with friends, such a day will probably remain unforgettable for a long time! It was not always the case that a birthday, ie the anniversary of the day of birth, was celebrated. In ancient Egypt, especially the birthday of the pharaoh was celebrated with a big party. The Romans and Greeks of antiquity made offerings to the guardian spirits - probably the origins of today's birthday gifts - in order to secure their goodwill for the celebrated person. In Christianity, the pagan customs were rejected and the birthday not celebrated for a long time. Much more important was the name day, the day on which the patron saint was celebrated, and also the memorial days of the martyrs. Often the common people did not even know on which day exactly they were born. It was not until the 19th century that the custom of celebrating his birthday spread, not only among the nobility, but also in bourgeois society. In some religions this is still unusual today. A great children's birthday party does not necessarily need the most elaborate decoration or the biggest cake to be a success. Nice friends who play together and talk to each other is much more important than expensive gifts or a well-organized party from the party service. That's why the lovingly drawn puzzle charm shows happy children eating cake together and having fun. Even the dog is celebrating! Each piece of the puzzle can be used as a stamp for itself, making a letter or postcard particularly creative.