birthday

Example Sentences

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“Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret,” the letter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Sedaka himself became a star through such bright confections as “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” the 1962 chart-topper that became his signature song.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Presidents Day isn’t even officially called Presidents Day: It is designated by U.S. law as Washington’s Birthday and was created in 1885 to honor President George Washington.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

It originally marked the birthday of our first president, George Washington, and is still designated as Washington’s Birthday on the federal and New York Stock Exchange calendars.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“But, listen now. He’s going to give the Birthday Present.”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers