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Department of BirthdaysOne Year Wiser, Officially

Official Birthday Proclamation

Form DB-1 · Official Birthday Proclamation

Birthdays are a matter of public record. The Department of Birthdays issues a formal proclamation declaring your child one year older, officially wiser and entitled to the traditional birthday privileges. It comes with their name and new age, an ornate border and the Keeper of Candles' signature. Display it on the breakfast table and read it aloud with great ceremony.

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Exhibit A · Form DB-1
The Bureau of WhimsyDepartment of Birthdays

Official Birthday Proclamation

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Department of Birthdays proclaims that

Maya

turns 6 today, and the Department of Birthdays could not be more delighted. Let there be dinosaurs and painting in great abundance, and let the cheering begin.

Valid for one full year, or until the next cake, whichever comes first.

Issued June 21, 2026 · Case No. DB-2026-66904 · Form DB-1
Birthday Registrar
Keeper of Candles
Department of Birthdays
DEPARTMENT OF BIRTHDAYS ★ OFFICIAL SEAL ★
Bertie Candlewick
Official Counter of Candles
Department of Birthdays
Scan to verify authenticity
PROCLAIMEDJUN 21 2026 · DB DESKDEPARTMENT OF BIRTHDAYS ★ ONE YEARWISER
Specimen filed for Maya, age 6. Yours carries your child’s name, its own case number and a working verification code. Scan this one with your phone to see the page your child will see.

When it’s called for

  • Birthday mornings, waiting on the breakfast table.
  • Birthday parties, read aloud before the cake.
  • Half-birthdays that deserve a fuss.
  • Classroom birthdays, so every child is recognised.

How to file it

Start at the Filing Desk
4 steps
  1. 1Enter name and new ageThe new age takes pride of place on the proclamation.
  2. 2Add a favourite thingOptional: an interest or a highlight of the year for personalised wording.
  3. 3Print the proclamationIt prints landscape on Letter or A4. Gold or cream paper is very regal.
  4. 4Read it aloudStand on a chair if safe, clear your throat and proclaim.

Notes from the Liaison Desk

Memoranda

Small touches that make the paperwork land, collected from authorised grown-ups.

Tonight's bedtime story

All stories
Reading Room

The Department of Birthdays has stories too. Read one after the official birthday proclamation arrives: each has a 3-minute version for tired nights.

Questions from grown-ups

Official Birthday Proclamation

Plain answers about this document, for the grown-ups doing the filing.

Q.1What does a birthday proclamation say?

It formally declares your child's new age, lists traditional birthday privileges and confirms their wisdom has increased by exactly one year. Personalised wording can add their interests.

Q.2Can I make proclamations for twins?

Yes. File one per child; each gets their own case number and wording.

Q.3Is it suitable for grown-ups?

It's written for children, but nobody at the Department of Birthdays will stop you proclaiming a grandparent's birthday.

Often filed together

All Department of Birthdays forms
Cross-references

From the Liaison Handbook

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