Having a December birthday is literally the best and the worst. Having everyone in the Christmas spirit around my birthday is one of my favorite perks. Not only that, but having a Christmas tree and seeing all the houses decorated is hands down the best birthday visually. Though, it has it's many cons as well. I'm not entirely sure if every December birthday can relate, but my birthday is December 17th. That's literally a week away from Christmas Eve. That being said, I made a list of all of the pros and cons of having my birthday so close to Christmas.
Pro: Getting more Christmas gifts than your siblings
Having a birthday so close to Christmas means you get a few extra gifts than your siblings around the holidays. It's kind of a satisfying if you think about it.
Con: Getting less birthday gifts than your siblings
This also means you kind of get gipped on your Birthday. Birthday/Christmas gifts really mean "I don't have the money to get you Christmas AND Birthday gifts, so you'll have to settle for an early Christmas gift. I mean Birthday gift..."
Pro: Snow!
You can't beat waking up on your birthday to a beautiful snowfall. Looking out your window and everything being covered in snow is quite amazing.
Con: Snow...
Good luck going anywhere or seeing anyone. Not many people will be able to visit you when there's a blizzard and roads are closed.
Pro: Easy to remember your birthday
If you have a birthday very close to Christmas, it actually makes it easier for people to remember. You are the "December baby" or the "Christmas baby."
Con: Very easy to forget your birthday
Though sometimes with it being so close to the holidays, your birthday will often get overshadowed by Christmas. People become very busy during the holidays and your birthday becomes forgotten.
Pro: Birthday themes are very easy
If you are someone who likes to throw parties, then you probably never struggled to find a birthday theme. Let's be real, your house is probably already festive-looking with all the Christmas decorations. Your work is basically done!
Con: It's kind of hard to have any other birthday theme
Having the same theme every year for your birthday probably gets old. And it's hard to pick another theme when everyone's already in the Christmas spirit. Can I really ask my mom to take down all of the Christmas decorations just for my birthday and then REDO it all for Christmas?
Pro: Holiday parties
If you aren't really into having your own parties, chances are you can go out and party anywhere! Someone's always having a party for the holidays!
Con: But where's the cake...
Though this means you'll miss out on cake and the focus isn't really on you anymore. It kind of defeats the whole purpose?
Pro: No school!
You don't need to get up early, study, or deal with any type of stress.
Con: No School...
But this means you miss out on seeing all of your friends for your birthday. You'll have to go out of your way to make plans to see everyone. Remember those cool kids in school that would hand out cupcakes to the class on their birthday? Yeah. I was never that kid.
Pro: You probably wouldn't want it any other way!
Sure it sucks at times, but it wouldn't be YOUR birthday any other way!