the birthday child gets a much more important gift. The family also decorates the child's chair at the dining table with flowers,paper,and balloons. The special years in japan are 3,5,and7. These are the lucky years. On November 15 ever year, there is a festival called "Seven,five,three" when the children and their families go to a religious place. Then the family gives a party for the child and gives the child the child gifts. Because of religious reasons,Hindu children only get to celebrate thir birthdays until the age of sixteen