The idea comes from Lewis Carroll's book Alice Through the Looking Glass. Alice stumbles upon a tea party held by the Mad Hatter, with a friend, and a small dormouse in a teapot.
The mad Hatter tells her they are celebrating an unbirthday. Every day of the year except your birthday is an unbirthday.
Alice realises the day must also be her unbirthday. So she joins them for tea.
In the amusing Disney film section on the unbirthday party, which you can see on Youtube, the dormouse keeps popping up and then returning to the teapot. It's worth watching two or three times, as I did. First to get the gist of the plot. Secondly, to appreciate the wit of the dialogue. Thirdly, finally, to notice the finesse of the animation, gestures and expressions.
Any day which is not a birthday, you can celebrate with an unbirthday party.
Cead mile failte.
Useful Websites
Disney Video on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5FC6E5Gh4E
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbirthday
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