Snapchat has become one of the most popular social media platforms, especially among young people. One of the key features of Snapchat is the ability to see your friends’ stories and send snaps back and forth. However, unlike other social networks like Facebook, Snapchat does not readily display information like your friends’ birthdays. Still, there are a few different ways you can try to figure out when your Snapchat friends were born if you want to find out for whatever reason.
Check Their Snapchat Profile
The most direct way to find out a friend’s birthday on Snapchat is to check their profile page. To view someone’s profile, simply tap on their name or bitmoji icon from your friends list or chat screen. This will bring up their profile page.
On their profile, check under their name and bitmoji for a Birthday section. If your friend has added their birthday to their Snapchat profile, it will be listed there. However, since adding a birthday is optional on Snapchat, many users do not bother filling out this section. So you may frequently find that the Birthday field is blank.
If you don’t see a birthday filled out on your friend’s Snapchat profile, don’t fret yet. There are still a couple other options you can try.
Look for Birthday Snaps
Another place to potentially find out a friend’s birthday on Snapchat is from their own snaps and stories. Many Snapchat users will post snaps on their birthday or the days leading up to their birthday. The snaps may directly mention the occasion or show birthday decorations, cake, presents, and so on.
So if you keep an eye on your Snapchat friend’s stories around the time of their suspected birthday, you may be able to gather the date from the birthday-related posts. This can confirm for you what their birthday is without directly asking them.
Of course, this method requires you to already have a rough idea of when their birthday is based on other clues. But if you’re pretty sure your friend’s birthday is coming up in a certain month, watching their stories can help you pinpoint the exact date.
Try Checking Other Social Media
If your Snapchat friend hasn’t posted any obvious birthday evidence and you can’t find a birthday on their profile, your next step is to turn to other social networks. Most social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter allow and encourage users to list their birthdays plainly on their profiles.
So check out your friend’s profiles on any other social media that you both use. Chances are one of them will have your friend’s birthday clearly displayed. Once you locate the date on another network, you can safely assume it will be the same on Snapchat as well.
This technique works well especially if you are friends on Facebook. Facebook is very birthday-centric, sending notifications about friends’ birthdays and encouraging birthday greetings. So most Facebook users keep their birth date filled in to take advantage of these features. Check there first before any other networks.
Ask Mutual Friends
If your Snapchat friend is elusive about their birthday across all social channels, your next tactic is to enlist some mutual friends. Connect with friends you share in common and ask them casually if they happen to know the birthday of your hard-to-pin-down friend.
With any luck, one of your mutual friends will know the date and can share it with you. This maintains some privacy and discretion since you aren’t directly asking your friend themselves. Plus, people tend to share their birthday with some friends, so checking with others in your social circle can yield results.
Just pose the question casually, don’t make it into a big deal. Say something like “Hey, do you happen to know when so-and-so’s birthday is? I want to send them a snap but not sure of the date.” This should hopefully prompt your mutual friend to reveal the birthday info.
Try Guessing from Their Astrological Sign
If all else fails, you can take an educated guess at your friend’s birthday based on their astrological (star) sign. Astrological signs are determined by date of birth. There are 12 signs total, each corresponding to a different date range. The signs and date ranges are:
| Astrological Sign | Date Range |
|---|---|
| Aries | March 21 – April 19 |
| Taurus | April 20 – May 20 |
| Gemini | May 21 – June 20 |
| Cancer | June 21 – July 22 |
| Leo | July 23 – August 22 |
| Virgo | August 23 – September 22 |
| Libra | September 23 – October 22 |
| Scorpio | October 23 – November 21 |
| Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21 |
| Capricorn | December 22 – January 19 |
| Aquarius | January 20 – February 18 |
| Pisces | February 19 – March 20 |
If you can figure out your friend’s astrological sign, then you can narrow down their birthday to within that sign’s date range.
There are a couple ways to determine someone’s sign:
– Check any social media profiles for mentions of astrology. Many people directly list their star sign.
– Look for astrology-related posts, memes, etc. that they share. This can provide clues about their sign.
– Note any personality traits that seem astrologically aligned, like a fiery temper (Aries) or artsy nature (Pisces).
– Ask mutual friends if they happen to know your friend’s sign.
Again, just pose the question casually without prying too directly. With some sly deducing, you may be able to read between the stars and get an idea of when your friend’s birthday is based on their sign.
Consider Their Zodiac Year
In Chinese astrology, zodiac signs operate on a 12-year cycle rather than 12-month. Each year is associated with an animal in the Chinese zodiac. The animal cycle is as follows:
| Zodiac Year | Animal |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Rabbit |
| 2022 | Tiger |
| 2021 | Ox |
| 2020 | Rat |
| 2019 | Pig |
| 2018 | Dog |
| 2017 | Rooster |
| 2016 | Monkey |
| 2015 | Goat |
| 2014 | Horse |
| 2013 | Snake |
| 2012 | Dragon |
So if you can figure out the zodiac animal associated with your friend’s birth year, you can at least narrow down their birthday to that whole year.
Pay attention for any mentions of their Chinese zodiac animal in conversation, social media, etc. You can also try deducing their approximate age/birth year, which will suggest the corresponding zodiac animal.
This method provides less specificity than Western astrology signs, since Chinese zodiac signs apply to the whole year rather than a month. But it can still give you a general idea of when your friend was born based on their birth year animal.
Do Some Online Sleuthing
If all else fails, it may be possible to dig up more obscure information online that could point to your friend’s birthday. With some crafty searching, you may be able to find:
– Old blog posts or forum comments mentioning their birthday
– Public records databases listing their birth date
– Old versions of their social media profiles or bios with a birthday
– Posts wishing them a happy birthday in past years
– News articles, genealogy sites, or other online sources referencing their date of birth
However, this strategy requires you to comb through sources your friend may consider private and would not necessarily want shared publicly. So proceed with extreme caution and discretion if attempting to find their birthday through online research.
And always respect their privacy by not sharing or exploiting any personal information you uncover without their permission. Your friend may have intentionally omitted their birthday details for valid reasons.
Ask Them Directly
If all other options fail, you may need to simply ask your Snapchat friend directly when their birthday is. This is the most straightforward approach and will likely get you a definite answer.
Just pose the question casually in conversation or in a Snap. Say something like:
“Hey! Random question – when is your birthday? I realized I don’t actually know the date. Want to make sure I can wish you a happy birthday when it comes around!”
Most likely, your friend will happily provide their birthday info (assuming there are no privacy concerns). Just express interest in celebrating their special day, rather than prying into something they want kept private.
And always respect their answer. If your friend prefers not to share their exact birthday for any reason, allow them that privacy without questioning further.
Conclusion
Figuring out a friend’s birthday without directly asking them can take some creativity and sleuthing skills. If you want to discover a Snapchat pal’s birthday, your best approaches are checking their Snapchat profile, looking for birthday snaps in their stories, leveraging mutual friends, or deducing based on astrological signs. With the right strategy, you can learn the special day to send birthday snaps. But also remember to always respect friends’ privacy if they prefer to keep their birthday private.