Why do we blow out candles on birthday cakes?

Answer 1

This tradition has murky origins, but some believe it can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. They would put candles on round, moon-shaped cakes to pay tribute to the moon goddess, Artemis, with the glow of the candles symbolizing moonlight.

Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke could carry prayers up to the heavens, which could be the basis for why many people make a wish before blowing out their candles.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

the i dont care

Answer 4

to celebrate how hard i roasted you

Answer 5

to celebrate our birthday's i guess

Answer 6

I would not count this as the smartest answer but people say it is scientifically possible to hate your birthday but according to my calculations not a lot of people hat there birthdays because it celebrates the best day of your parent/parents life so they celebrate by using candles to make wishes that may or may not come true but they are not allowed to say it out loud that ruins the wish so when the blow out the candles the is most likely to come true. TBH y'all might not like this explanation💀🖐

Answer 7

En el dulce o postre del niño homenajeado se colocaban dos velas, una para representar la luz de su vida y otra que simbolizaba los años venideros. ... Luego las velas se apagaban soplando para que el humo fuera transportado por todos sitios con el fin de cumplirse los deseos de los mortales.

Answer 8

I think its better to take a shower in the morning in winter but in summer take one at night because in winter you keep your mouth open at night more often and you have germs all over your self from being indoor places so you should keep them in the morning so you will have a lot less germs when you go outside rather then a indoor place but still if you dont smell great take one at night! in summer its good to take one at night because if you go outside a lot you will sweat and smell bad witch or without germs on you and you dont wanna get it on your bed! so thats my thoughts please dont shame me for grammar and spelling!

Answer 9

I would not count this as the smartest answer but people say it is scientifically possible to hate your birthday but according to my calculations not a lot of people hat there birthdays because it celebrates the best day of your parent/parents life so they celebrate by using candles to make wishes that may or may not come true but they are not allowed to say it out loud that ruins the wish so when the blow out the candles the is most likely to come true.

Answer 10

At first this is a tradition.

Some believe that the tradition of birthday candles began in Ancient Greece, when people brought cakes adorned with lit candles to the temple of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. The candles were lit to make them glow like the moon, a popular symbol associated with Artemis.

Many ancient cultures also believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. Today's tradition of making wishes before blowing out your birthday candles may have started with that belief.

Others believe that the tradition of birthday candles started with the Germans. In 1746, Count Ludwig Von Zinzindorf celebrated his birthday with an extravagant festival. And, of course, a cake and candles: “there was a Cake as large as any Oven could be found to bake it, and Holes made in the Cake according to the Years of the Person's Age, every one having a Candle stuck into it, and one in the Middle.”

So if you do not want to blow out them on birthday cakes, it's no problem.....