Celebrating birthdays in Australia
Birthdays are important to Australians and more importantly are the 16th birthday and they call it "Sweet Sixteen" then the 18th birthday and it's the legal age for drinking and clubbing and the 21st birthday and it's called "over age". There are heaps of souvenirs that focus on the 16th, 18th, and the 21st birthday because it's the main three birthdays in Australians life, followed by the 50th.
Australians like to party and party hard, they like their BBQ and their beers. Alcohol is a main focus in birthdays especially the 18th and the 21st. There are lots of clubs local and around the city who welcome this kind of occasion.
Sweet 16 birthdays in Australia
The 16th birthday is usually a big party at home where they invite friends and families for a BBQ and beer. It is also the age for getting the driving license.
18 birthdays in Australia
The 18th birthday is also a big party but it's not at home it's usually at a night club because this is the legal age for it. It's usually a night of drinking and dancing.
21st birthday in Australia
The 21st is the "over age" it's usually a massive party. Most people have it at a hall so they can invite a lot of people and they get a DJ and spend a night of drinking and dancing.