It's school holidays around then right, i would have a party ON her birthday, give people enough notice so that they can take the day off work if need be, if htey can't make it during the day tell them it's a leftovers party that night
Personally you should't have to work around everyone else.
We have a similar issue with the fact DD2 is 6th Jan, everyone is generally off on holidays before school goes back or before work starts again, this year we have a friend who's son will be having a 1st b'day and a close friend will be due to pop, i don't know what were doing with hers. yet. eek
Ask your DD what she wants - giver her some options - something on the day, something after xmas etc. its her bdfay she should feel special...
if what she wants doesnt fit with the other plans.. then so be it. your priority as HEr mum is to give her the bday she wants...
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