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Birthday in December - when should I have my party?

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Cantheowneroftheredcorsapleasemovetheircar · 11/03/2026 13:10

I have a milestone birthday coming up on Early December.

I've never really had a birthday party and I'd really like ot have one for this, at my local pub.

IME, noone wants to come out in Early December, everyone is penny pinching for Christmas or have their Work Dos or other Christmas events hence why I've never really had a proper party.

I'm thinking of doing it on either November or January instead.

My sister is getting married in late October so I'm not sure if November will work for a lot of my family who will probably be skint from spending on the wedding, and my sister and her family who will definitely be skint and possibly on honeymoon/just back from honeymoon.

January is just January. Always a bad month

WWYD?

I really don't want to risk looking like a billy no mates when noone turns up on the night.

So jealous of people with Summer Birthdays!!!

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Fuzzypinetree · 11/03/2026 14:32

DC has a December birthday. We usually do a half birthday party in June.

Cantheowneroftheredcorsapleasemovetheircar · 11/03/2026 14:30

TheSandgroper · 11/03/2026 13:57

Midsummer. Light, bright, summer dresses, fun drinks, warm weather, open windows, bbq, salads. What’s not to look forward to?

If you die before your actual birthday then you were lucky enough to have been at your own wake.

Hmmm.. this summer or next?

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TheSandgroper · 11/03/2026 13:57

Midsummer. Light, bright, summer dresses, fun drinks, warm weather, open windows, bbq, salads. What’s not to look forward to?

If you die before your actual birthday then you were lucky enough to have been at your own wake.

Cantheowneroftheredcorsapleasemovetheircar · 11/03/2026 13:53

NobodysChildNow · 11/03/2026 13:15

I second NYE!

why not ask your friends and family - the most important.

id say November though

I won't be able to use my local pub on NYE to host a party. They will have their own NYE party on.
And I really want to use my local pub because I like it, spend time there, and know the bar staff

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NobodysChildNow · 11/03/2026 13:15

I second NYE!

why not ask your friends and family - the most important.

id say November though

SJM1988 · 11/03/2026 13:14

My DH has a Feb birthday so we postponed until the summer for his 30th so we could do it at home. His 40th we did this year and he had it in Feb, definitely less people turned out - it was half term though.
I vote postpone for nicer weather all the way

MsSmartShoes · 11/03/2026 13:14

What about doing it on NYE? Everyone will be in the mood!

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