1.   And since the Chinese do not observe individual birthdays during the year, everyone becomes a year older and eats noodles when the New Year arrives.

2.   Queen Elizabeth II of England was born in April but her birthday is observed on the third Saturday of June each year.

3.   Today, Arizonans join residents in California and Texas in officially observing his birthday.

4.   His birthday is still observed as a major national holiday.