It's pretty rare that anything in life is free, If it is too good to be true then more often than not, it is. However, birthday freebies are the real deal, The only catch you will find is typically associated with those establishments which require you to register to receive their birthday offers. This typically requires your name, birth date, and email address. Providing this information will add you to become a VIP promotional member. It's wise to sign up in advance of your actual birthday so that they have time to implement you into their rewards programs as a rewards member. Once registered, and depending on the establishment, you will get an email with a birthday coupon entitling you to receive a free birthday gift. These coupons can be used on your birthday, prior to your birthday, or after your birthday depending on the redemption clause. We have found that while few businesses allow you to redeem these perks only one to two days before your birthday, most say you can use them during your birthday month, regardless of the day. With so many available birthday deals to redeem, having the full month of your birthday to redeem them, makes this a great opportunity. If you plan things out carefully enough, you can celebrate all month long with birthday freebies on each day! For the select few that require you to show your id to redeem their birthday offer on the day of your birthday, add those to the top of your list to use on your actual birthday. The rest you can sprinkle throughout the month.