{"product_id":"happy-birthday-2026-stamps","title":"Happy Birthday 2026 Stamps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Birthday Stamps\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForever 82¢ | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheet Stamp Format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor the first time in five years, the Postal Service will issue a stamp designed especially for birthday invitations, cards, letters, and packages. The stamp features an oversized white birthday cake with bright and colorful candles and capital letters spelling out \u003cstrong\u003eHAPPY BIRTH DAY!\u003c\/strong\u003e, on three lines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirthdays have been celebrated for thousands of years. Originally, birthdays in the U.S. were celebrated by the wealthy or for a national hero like George Washington. It was not until the late 19th century that everyday American children began celebrating birthdays as well, largely a result of increased disposable income and changes in parenting philosophies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the fifth birthday stamp issued by USPS. The first\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy Birthday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003estamp was issued in 1987, featuring a slice of cake with a lit candle. In 1988, a second\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecial Occasions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebooklet included a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHappy Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estamp depicting a colorful row of candles. Birthdays reappeared as a subject on U.S. postage in 2002 with a stamp featuring the words “Happy Birthday” amid a smattering of festive confetti. In 2021, a stamp inspired by a childhood birthday party featured a piñata, birthday hat, cake, candles, and balloons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHappy Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stamp was issued as a Forever® stamp. This Forever stamp is always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStamp Issuance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 18, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvidence, RI 02904\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United States Postal Service","offers":[{"title":"Sheet of 20","offer_id":46107249017023,"sku":"582204.0","price":14.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/3484\/9471\/files\/HappyBirthday2026Stamps1.webp?v=1788432345","url":"https:\/\/postage-direct.com\/products\/happy-birthday-2026-stamps","provider":"Postage-Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}