1. Facebook Events
Head to your Facebook home page. Click on “Events,” which you’ll see in the left-hand menu.

2. Birthdays
Hit the drop-down menu at the right of your screen and select “Birthdays.”

3. Export
In the “Birthdays” screen, hit the drop-down menu again and select “Export Birthdays.”

4. URL
This should generate a pop-up window with a URL. Copy this URL.

5. Google Calendar
Next, go to your Google Calendar and on the left-hand side of the screen, you should see “Other Calendars.” Click the drop-down menu next to this the option and select “Add by URL.”

6. Add URL
Paste the URL into the pop-up window and click “Add Calendar.”

7. Customize
You should now see “Friends’ Birthdays” under your “Other Calendars.”
You can change the color of the birthdays by clicking the drop-down menu.

8. Create Alerts
Finally, one great option Google Calendar offers is the ability to set up alerts. So for example, you can set reminders a few days before each birthday.
To do this, click on the drop-down menu next to your “Friends’ Birthdays” calendar. Click “Notifications.” This will let you set up email reminders.
You now have no excuse for missing a buddy’s special day!

