Topped with strawberries and sparkling candles, the birthday cake emoji is the perfect symbol to share your well wishes. ^[1] Include it in your birthday message to add some excitement, plus remind the other person to celebrate with their favorite slice.

• “Happy cake day 🎂”
• “Happy birthday! Don’t forget to treat yourself and eat lots of 🎂”
• "Best birthday wishes to you! I hope you spend the day surrounded by friends, family, and lots of cake 🎂”

🥳 (Partying Face) Emoji This fun and festive emoji conveys joy, celebration, and excitement. ^[2] It’s another way to say “let’s get this party started,” so send it to a certified party animal or anyone who plans to celebrate their special day in style.

• “Happy birthday, ya filthy animal 🥳”
• “Like 50 Cent said, we're gon’ party like it’s your birthday 🥳”
• “It’s your birthday, which means it’s time to PARTY! Have the best day 🥳”

🎉 (Party Popper) Emoji Featuring an explosion of confetti and streamers, the party popper emoji screams celebration. ^[3] People usually add it to the end of their happy birthday message to say “let’s party!”

• “Hip, hip, hooray—it’s your special day 🎉”
• “It’s time to TURN UP! Happy birthday to my favorite person in the world 🎉”
• “Happy birthday to someone who always makes me smile…and knows how party and live her life in style 🎉”

🎊 (Confetti Ball) Emoji This colorful emoji carries the same symbolism as the partying face and party popper emojis—it represents joy, excitement, and celebration! ^[4] Use it to highlight someone’s special day and shower them with love and support.

• “Happy 93rd birthday in dog years 🎊🎊🎊”
• “You’re not getting older, you’re leveling up! Happy birthday, brother 🎊”
• “Four decades behind you, but the best is yet to come. Happy birthday 🎊”

🎁 (Wrapped Gift) Emoji This red and yellow emoji represents a gift on a special occasion, making it the perfect symbol to celebrate a birthday. ^[5] If you’re texting a loved one, include it in your message to express they’re the best gift you’ve ever received. It’s sure to tug at their heartstrings and make them feel cherished!

• “Happy birthday, brother! Being related to me is the greatest gift of all 🎁”
• “Happy birthday to the best gift I’ve ever received—my beautiful daughter 🎁”
• “Cheers to the kindest person I know! You have a gift for making people feel at ease, and I’m so lucky to know you 🎁”

🎈 (Balloon) Emoji Both children and adults use balloons to decorate for parties and celebrations, so it’s one of the most popular emojis to wish someone a happy birthday. ^[6] Pair it with other festive emojis to let the other person know you’re thinking of them on the big day.

• “Happy birthday to my baby boy 🎈 Love you to the moon and back!”
• “Wishing you blissful years ahead of your eighteenth birthday, dear 🎈”
• “Happy birthday, sis 🎈 Don’t hurt yourself blowing out all those candles!”

🍾 (Bottle with Popping Cork) Emoji If someone is celebrating a milestone birthday, use this explosive emoji to show excitement for their next chapter in life. It’s the perfect way to celebrate an occasion you’d break out a bottle of bubbly for, so put it at the end of your message to spread birthday cheer. ^[7]

• “Welcome to club 30, girlie 🍾🍾🍾”
• “Cheers to you and your new personal year 🍾”
• “Your birthday is the best excuse to get drunk on a weekday. Bottoms up 🍾”

🥂 (Clinking Glasses) Emoji This festive emoji symbolizes toasts, celebrations, and shared happiness. ^[8] It’s another way of saying “cheers to you,” making it a popular emoji to send to a romantic partner, or to highlight a milestone birthday.

• “Here’s a toast to your special day 🥂”
• “Here’s to another year of questionable life decisions 🥂”
• “Happy birthday, babe. I can’t wait to celebrate with you in person 🥂”

🎆 (Fireworks) Emoji Sending the fireworks emojis is another way of saying “congratulations” or “it’s time to celebrate!” It conveys joy, excitement, and happiness, so many people use it to wish someone a happy birthday. ^[9] If you’re using an iPhone, don’t forget to send it with fireworks effects to add extra sparkle!

• “Happy birthday to the coolest kid I know 🎆”
• “🎆🎆🎆 for a momentous occasion—your birthday!”
• “Let’s take a moment and acknowledge this special day 🎆 You’re finally 30!”

🎇 (Sparkler) Emoji This bright and sparkly emoji is often reserved for big, celebratory events. ^[10] It represents excitement, festivities, and joyous occasions, so add it to the end of your message to spread birthday magic, plus let the other person know you’re ready to party!

• “Blow your candles and make a wish 🎇 It’s your special day!”
• “Happy birthday, dear! I hope your day is just as magical as you 🎇”
• “Happy, happy birthday to my other half 🎇 I love you more than you’ll ever know!”

🪅 (Piñata) Emoji In Mexican culture, piñatas are hung on special occasions, so the piñata emoji is the perfect way to honor someone's special day. ^[11] Feel free to pair it with candy or other birthday-related emojis to spread extra cheer and excitement!

• “I hope your birthday is just as fun and festive as you 🪅”
• “Happy, happy birthday! I can’t wait for your party tonight 🎉🍬🪅”
• “Happy birthday to an absolute legend! Let’s dance the night away 💃🪅”

✨ (Sparkles) Emoji Add this glittery emoji to the end of your birthday message for extra emphasis and pizazz. ^[12] It’s the perfect way to celebrate another year around the sun and make the recipient feel extra special .

• “Cheers to another year around the sun ✨”
• “Happy birthday queen! You ✨ are ✨ everything ✨”
• “Happy birthday to the sweetest and most stylish girl I know ✨”

🙌 (Raising Hands) Emoji Excited to celebrate someone’s special day? Make your feelings loud and clear with the raising hands emoji. It conveys joy, excitement, and celebration, making it one of the best birthday emojis to say “hooray!” ^[13]

• “Hooray! It’s your big day 🙌”
• “Happy beer-thday, buddy 🙌”
• “Happy birthday, my guy! You’re the definition of a day one 🙌🙌🙌”

👏 (Clapping Hands) Emoji If you want to make someone smile on the big day, send this sweet emoji to express enthusiasm and admiration. It’s the equivalent of giving them a round of applause, and you can put it in between each word in your message to add extra emphasis. ^[14]

• “Happy 👏 birthday 👏 to 👏 the 👏 best 👏 person 👏 I 👏 know!!!!!!”
• “👏 Wishing the best birthday yet to the strongest person I’ve ever met 👏”
• “A huge round of applause to someone who was brave enough to marry my sibling 👏👏👏 Hope you have a relaxing birthday!”

If you want to add spruce up a standard birthday text , mix a few emojis together to create a special message. Not sure what to send? Here are a few examples to help you get started:

• 🎊🎁🎈💃🕺 = birthday party
• 👶🍼☝️🎂 = baby’s first birthday
• 😏🎁✉️💸 = best birthday present
• 🏡🥳👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 = celebrating with the family
• 🥳🥂🍾🥃🍸🚬 = 21st birthday party

Attaching a GIF to your message is one of the best ways to spread birthday cheer. Whether you’re looking for something sweet or silly, here are some websites you can browse to find the perfect GIF for the birthday boy or girl:

• GIPHY.com
• Tenor.com
• Gifer.com
• Funimada.com