Birthdays come once a year, one in every three hundred and sixty five days. Just like it is to a doctor performing a major surgery and to the patient undergoing the said surgery. To the doctor, it is just another day at work, but to the patient, it is a very big day in their life.
To anyone who is not celebrating, it might look like any other day, but to the one celebrating, it is one of the most important days of the year, if not the most important.
So missing a birthday wish might seem unforgettable. Yet there’s always a chance to deliver your birthday wishes and pacify your friends and family when you forget. Simply send them belated wishes. Here are some brilliant belated happy birthday wishes to make your friend feel pacified after forgetting their day.
Short Belated Happy Birthday Wishes
#1: I am so sorry that I forgot your birthday. I hope that you had a good time anyway and that you have a wonderful year to come. Belated Happy Birthday.
#2: I cannot believe that I forgot your birthday. Please accept my apologies, and I wish you a blessed and happy year to come. Belated Happy Birthday.
#3: Belated Happy Birthday. I do not know how I missed your birthday, but I hope it was a good one and that you enjoyed your special day. Best wishes for the coming year.
#4: Oh dear, I missed your birthday. Sorry about that. I hope that it was fabulous. I wish you health and happiness for the coming year. Belated Happy Birthday.
#5: Happy Birthday to my dear friend…a little late. I hope that you enjoyed the day. Sending you my best wishes and blessings for a happy and prosperous year to come.
#6: Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Is your birthday already over? Oh no! Oops. Well, I hope you had a good day and that you enjoy the year to come.
#7: Somehow, I lost track of time, and I seem to have missed your special day. I am so sorry. I hope that it was spectacular. Belated Happy Birthday.
#8: As I get older, it gets harder to remember important dates. Now that you are a year older, maybe you can understand. I hope it was a good one. Belated Happy Birthday.
#9: Belated Happy Birthday. I am so sorry that I forgot. Please accept my belated greetings and my best wishes for a great year ahead.
#10: Even though I am late for your birthday, I want you to know how special you are. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and best wishes for the year to come.
#11: I have a funny feeling something important just happened, and I missed it. Was it your birthday? I hope it was a good one and that you have a great year to come.
#12: Belated Happy Birthday to a wonderful and understanding person. I hope that you had a wonderful day and that the coming year brings you happiness and joy.
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#14: Another year has come and gone, and I missed your special day. Please accept my apologies and my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday.
#15: Please accept my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday. I hope that you had a nice time and that your dreams come true in the year to come.
#16: Belated Happy Birthday to a truly amazing person. I am sending you wishes and prayers for blessings and happiness in the year ahead.
#17: My sincere, but belated, wishes for happiness for your special day. I am also sending prayers for blessings and prosperity in the year to come.
Funny Belated Happy Birthday Wishes
#1: You know I like standing out? Like, being outstanding. Let’s this belated birthday wishes be as outstanding as I am.
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#3: Cause this birthday is just for you and well, I wanted to stand out, that is why I let the crowd do their thing yesterday. Belated happy birthday, dear friend.
#4: There is this part of the world where it is customary to send birthday wishes days after the birthday has passed, and it has my name on the entrance to the city.
#5: I don’t know where this place is actually, but obviously, I’m from here. You’ll always be my family so belated happy birthday wishes to you.
#6: How about I go a bit higher? Let me celebrate your birth-month instead of your birthday. It is still your birth-month, right? Happy birth-month!
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#8: I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to annoy you by sending my wish late. I am not sorry, belated happy birthday to you.
Belated Happy Birthday Wishes To A Brother
#1: Maybe there is a reason you were born later than I was. I am not sure, but I think so. Belated happy birthday, my lovely brother.
#2: As it seems your birth, in relation to mine, is belated. Allow me go scot free with this error of forgetting your birthday kid brother. Best wishes on your day!
#3: Throughout yesterday, mom couldn’t let me breathe. I was so encumbered with house chores. I not only forgot your birthday, brother, I also forgot to eat. Nevertheless, belated happy birthday, bro.
#4: Hey, younger brother. How am I supposed to believe you are a year older when you always look the same to me every year? Well, if you insist you are a year older, belated happy birthday, bro.
#5: All through yesterday, I was thinking about you even up till this morning, the thoughts of you aging paralyzed me. I wish you happy aging brother!
#6: I did not celebrate yesterday because a day is not enough to celebrate you. I celebrate you every day, brother. Belated happy birthday, bro.
#7: That I forgot yesterday was your special day, doesn’t mean that you are not a daily reminder of how troublesome brothers can be. Belated happy birthday wish, to a naughty brother.
Belated Happy Birthday Wishes To A Sister
#1: Remember when we were young, and you would send me on errands and I would return late? I’m sorry, but I just had to remind you of those days with my belated birthday wishes, big sister.
#2: Sometimes we forget important things on our calendar and schedule. Just like I did to the house chores you gave me as a kid. Just like I did on your birthday. I’m sorry. Belated happy birthday, Sis.
#3: Lovely sister, I hope you had a great time at your birthday party? I am sorry I couldn’t be part of it. Belated happy birthday, dear.
#4: I am even sorrier I forgot your day entirely and missed seeing you cut the cake I sent. I hope you had a beautiful birthday.
#5: No explanation is enough for the fact that I forgot your birthday? I’m deeply sorry, forgive me. Belated birthday wishes Sis.
#6: May troubles, sorrows and tribulations miss your way, just the way I missed your birthday. Belated happy birthday, sister. I do hope you forgive me.
#7: It’s quite sad that I missed your birthday. A party that would have doubled as a reunion. I am sorry. Belated happy birthday, sister.
Belated Happy Birthday Wishes To A Friend
#1: Dear friend, I wanted your celebrations to last more than a day. That is why I decided to send my birthday wishes a little later than all the others.
#2: No, I did not forget your birthday. Of course not. I cannot even try to. Belated happy birthday, friend.
#3: Hey, dear. I went shopping yesterday. I wanted to get you some gifts for your birthday. The gifts are running late so let me wish you happy birthday in arrears.
#4: I don’t know if it was some kind of special sales day or a promo day, but the queue was so long I spent almost the whole day shopping for the perfect gift. Belated birthday wishes to you.
#5: I got back home very tired and stressed out. It made me forget to come around with the gifts and wish you a happy birthday. I’m sorry, happy birthday.
#6: I no longer see you as a friend, that was in the past. I now see you as family. I feel very bad when I forget to observe a family ritual, like sending birthday wishes as and when due, and that is why I feel so bad that I forgot your birthday. Forgive me. Belated happy birthday, friend.
#7: Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet, and my love for you is eternal. I am sorry for missing your birthday, dear friend, forgive me. Belated happy birthday, dear.
Funny Belated Birthday Sayings:
It’s ok to be late and it’s ok to accept it in a fun way! Use a generous dose of humor to make them smile again and forgive you for missing out on your birthday. So, let’s lighten up their mood with these witty words for belated birthday wishes:
• Sorry, I forgot your birthday! Somehow whenever you get older, I get more forgetful. Please accept my best late birthday wishes!
• You didn’t hear from me on your birthday due to a technical problem. My brain malfunctioned. Happy Birthday – hope it was great!
• You forgot to remind me not to forget your birthday. But don’t worry, I forgive you. But seriously, Happy Birthday!
• If you had to accept a bribe to forgive someone, what would it be? Tell me quickly because I need to wish you a late happy birthday.
• Oops, I am late. At least I did not forget it altogether. Belated happy birthday!
Best Wishes For Belated Birthday – By Individual, Personal and Professional Relationships:
Whether it is a romantic apology message to your lover or a belated birthday quote to your close relative, we have got all your relationships covered. Along with sending your warm wishes, some of these lines can evoke fond memories and birthday sentiments. So, if you are short of words, there is absolutely no need to break your brain! Simply, go through this list of belated birthday sayings and send it along with a gift and wait for their reactions:
Very Late Birthday Messages:
This birthday wish is so late, I might as well wish you an early Happy Birthday for the next one.
• To Who Can You Send: Friends, Cousins, Close Acquaintances
• Age Group: 15-70 Years
I Know I’m a little too late in sending you my birthday wishes, but I don’t want to miss a chance to wish you a great life ahead!
• To Who Can You Send: Friends, Relatives
• Age Group: 15-60 Years
I might have missed wishing you on your birthday, but, trust me, it doesn’t happen more than once a year. Have an amazing Belated Birthday!
• To Who Can You Send: Friends, Siblings, Distant Relatives
• Age Group: 15-60 Years
A. Belated Birthday Wishes For A Friend and Best Friend:
There is no hurry to wish you; I am your one true friend anyway. Belated Happy birthday, Buddy. Hope you partied hard.
• Age Group: 15-50 years (male friend)
• Gift Options: Beer Mug, Match Tickets, Memorabilia etc.,
Like we were never on-time for college, for the mess, for projects, how can you expect me to on-time here? A belated happy birthday to you, my darling friend.
• Age Group: 20-50 years (female friend)
• Gift Options: Stationary, Small Trinkets, Flowers
Oh dear, I did it again. Your birthday passed and I missed it, my friend! Happy belated birthday!
• Age Group: 20-45years
Just when I felt my life was organized, I totally missed your birthday! You are a great friend and I feel terrible for my forgetfulness. Please forgive me and consider my belated birthday wishes to you!
• Age Group: 25-75 years
Happy belated birthday to my dear friend. There is no excuse on Earth I can give for missing your birthday. I’m very sorry. I hope you can forgive me.
• Age Group: 20-40 years
B. late birthday Messages for A Lover, Boy Friend, Girl Friend, Husband and Wife:
I have been so busy dreaming of you that I forgot your birthday. Please forgive this romantic mistake. Belated happy birthday.
You must tell me how bad you felt when I missed your birthday because I am going to give you that number of kisses right now. Belated happy birthday.
I forgot my boyfriend’s/ girlfriend’s/husband’s/wife’s birthday – a day which is more special to me than my own birthday. Such is the irony of my life. Happy belated birthday.
I did forget your birthday but I have never forgotten to say I love you. Now you tell me, which matters more? Happy belated birthday to my boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife.
You look hot when you are happy, hotter when you are angry and hottest when you are in a forgiving mood. I have made you angry but I want you to forgive me so you can be your hottest self. Belated happy birthday.
C. How to Say Sorry for Belated WishesTo Mother, Father and Close Relations:
Mother:
Thanks, Ma! for being the backbone of the person I am today. Even though I missed it, I have always looked forward to your special day. Happy Belated birthday, sweet mother!
I wanted to be the first person on this earth to wish you a happy birthday, but unfortunately, I missed it entirely. Please accept my apology, mom. I hope your celebration was fun.
Father:
You know that bad habit you have of always forgetting people’s Birthdays. Well, like father, like child! Happy belated Birthday, Dad!
Dad, I will never forget your birthday even though I forgot to send you a wish on time. I hope you enjoyed your special day to the fullest. Wishing you the finest of years to come.
Uncle, Aunty:
Dearest Uncle, I can’t believe I forgot to wish you on your 40th birthday! But I realize you were 40 already! I hope you had a great day!
Dear Aunt, the way you grace with each day passing by, I thought I will save my birthday wishes to keep your young forever. It’s not my forgetfulness, but unconditional love for you that has made me miss your day.
How could I forget your birthday? Must be because you look like you haven’t aged a day since the last one! Belated Happy Birthday Uncle/Aunty!
D. Brother, Sister, Brother-in-law, Sister-in-law (Bhabhi):
I know I’m late wishing you a happy birthday, but mine is coming around soon, and revenge is sweet. I won’t mind, promise! Happy birthday, bro!
Now that everyone else’s birthday wishes have worn off, here’s a great big one from me! Happy Belated Birthday Sister/Brother!
How could I forget my brother-in-law’s/Brother/Sisters birthday? No way! Technically, I remember it, but on the wrong day! Hope you a great one!
I’m sorry Bhabhi for wishing you late on your birthday! I will certainly ask my brother to compensate for this on my behalf!
I’m not really that late in wishing you a happy birthday, it’s just that I didn’t want to be the first one to remind you that you’re getting older. Happy birthday, sister/brother!
E. Grand Parents:
No one can ask for a better person to have in their life than you. Happy belated birthday, I can’t wait to see you again, Grand Pa/Grand Ma.
Grandpa/Grandma, you’ve done so much for me over the years so I hope you had a good birthday. When I see you I will give you the biggest hug and makeup for late wishes!
• Gift ideas: Paintings, Personalized Greetings, Handmade Cards
F. Son, Daughter, Grand Daughter, Grand Son, Nephew, Niece:
Looks like age is catching up with me my dear! Please forgive my forgetfulness and accept my warm wishes along with a special gift.
• Gift ideas: Watch, Wallet, Dress etc.,
We were too busy counting the number of days that passed, since you were born. Sorry for forgetting to wish you amidst the chaos! Have a blessed and blissful life ahead!
I know I’m a little behind on celebrating your special day. Maybe the reason is you live a very fast life and my one is little slower.
G. Happy Belated Wishes to Teacher, TeamMate, Staff etc:
Teachers:
Pardon me Sir/Madam! I did not know that it was your birthday yesterday! I feel to lucky to have you as my teacher and I hope you had a great time!
Dear Sir/Madam, you’ve taught us to accept our mistakes and ask for forgiveness. I forget your birthday and I seek your pardon. Please take my apologies along with my warm belated birthday wishes!
Happy-late-birthday to the most awesome colleague ever! Thanks for all your contributions and have a great year ahead!
Although I’m late in wishing you a very happy birthday, I want to take a moment to appreciate your co-operation and support for making our project a huge success!
H. Late Happy Birthday Wishes to Kids and Babies:
I know you waited for my present on your birthday! But I had to get the perfect one for you and so, it took some time! Here’s something special for an awesome kid ever!
• Age Group: 3-13 years
• Gift Options: Toys, Stuffy dolls, Activity Game sets
My adorable little Munchkin! How could I miss your 1st birthday party? I wish you the most joyous life ahead and hey, there is a little something for you inside…
• Gift Options: Baby Toys
Dude! Sorry, I missed your birthday! Trust me, I will make it up for this and let you continue your naughty self for a few more days! Belated Happy 2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th/10th Birthday!
My Kiddo is not so little anymore! I know am growing old with you and so please accept my belated 13th birthday wishes, a dear teenager!
Now that you are 18, you are no more a kid! So, I thought I will wait for you to enjoy the last few moments as a child before adulthood takes over. Belated Happy Birthday To You!
Since you were having a hard time deciding on whether you are a kid or an adult, I’ve decided to pause my wishes until you settle down. Happy 20th/23rd/25th birthday