Why do we have birthday party blowing out candles?

On his birthday, the children always like to sit with their parents, relatives and friends, then blowing out a candle with the number of his old plug on the cake, and sing happy birthday. Finally the cake is cut and divided people.

This practice arose earliest in ancient Greece. In ancient Greece, it was the moon goddess cult is Actemix and every year to celebrate her birthday. In those days, the altar is often presented a cake made ​​from eggs, flour and honey. On the wheel is plugged many candles burning bright and it is thought that the light of the candles represent the shimmer of the moon and so people will express his devotion to the moon goddess.

On every birthday party when their children were also interested in the ancient Greek-table and a cake on the cake that many people also lit a small candle. And then more movements blow the candles.

It is believed that the candles are lit there is a certain mystical powers, and while people were celebrating a birthday hug in the heart of his wishes will be carried out.

This practice has been handed down to the present day and is popular in many countries.