| Birthday Cake
- Having cake is an important part of many different types of celebrations, and the history of the birthday cake is deeply rooted in many ancient cultures. Historians have different views about the origins of the birthday cake. The tradition of having cake for the passing of a year can be traced back to ancient Greece, when cake was eaten in honor of Artemis the moon goddess. In the Middle Ages in Germany sweet cakes were given out to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and then later in history were given as a special treat for a child's birthday.
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| Birthday Candles
- The tradition of placing birthday candles on the cake can also be traced back to ancient Greece's worship on the moon goddess. Historians believe the Greeks placed candles on the cakes as a form of communication with the gods as they believed they lived in the skies, and to make the cake glow like the moon. Today the birthday candle is still surrounded by superstition, as people believe that making a wish and blowing out all the candles will make their wish come true. Blowing out the birthday candles is an exciting part of the celebration for both young or old, the young believe their wish will come true and the old are just happy they can blow out all the candles.
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