For the first time in four years, Guillaume Theberge celebrates his birthday on Thursday, February 29th. Because of leap years, a Montreal student will celebrate this day”6H Official anniversary.
“It's really my birthday today, it's special. On February 29, I always do something bigger,” says the 24-year-old.
“Initially, I was supposed to be born on the first dayany “It should be an April Fools joke, but the joke in the end is that I was born on February 29th.”
Celebrate two holidays
Outside of leap years, Guillaume celebrates his birthday twice, on February 28 and February 1.any Mars.
“For me, it's both, because it leads to more parties,” he explains.
For their part, his friends and family choose the date they prefer. “For my mom, February is really my birthday, and I'm not a March baby. It's a hot thing for her,” she tells everyone.
Ascending and descending
Having a specific birth date can have some drawbacks, and Guillaume knows something about that.
When he has to show his ID at the Société Société Alcoholique du Québec (SAQ) or at a convenience store, for example, employees regularly make crazy comments to him. “People joke with me, 'Hey, you can't drink, you're only six.' You're not old.”
When the operating temperature is 14 hours, the Société d'Automobile Assurance du Québec (SAAQ) system does not allow it to operate. date of birth. The situation was finally resolved, fortunately for Montrealers.
