Yes correct it's a ritual, textbook definition in fact look it up.
Says you.
It's definitely about gifts its what birthdays are. Making someone feel "special" for being born every year by singing a song, cake, party, presents pampering with compliments etc etc All presents both physical and verbal.
Take the pause and just imagine a world where not everyone is going to celebrate birthdays and it's OK to be wrong no need to shame them.
No, celebrating another life is not about gifts. That is of course what a high percent of the population does, but if you model Jesus, celebrating the life of a friend/family member/stranger is not what it is supposed to be about.
You are taking it to an extreme lol.
Nothing wrong with being happy somebody you know exists.
You are such a miserable person it's insane. You then take that miserable mindset of yours and pour it onto websites like this one because you're hidden from anyone actually seeing you exist this way in reality.
I hope you change one day, for your sake.