[header] How to have a great birthday [title] Take the day off. [step] Plan ahead and give your job notice that you'll be taking your birthday off. You'll likely have to take a vacation day, but some work places that allow free leave will understand and encourage a celebration of your birth! [substeps] Account for the work time lost from your birthday by working ahead prior to the big day. 
You don't want to follow up your birthday with a day full of errands and catch up work. Don't schedule any meetings or errands on your birthday unless they are absolutely necessary.