Why do we blow out candles on a birrthday cake?

Question

Where did that start?

Answer 1

i know why they put candles!!it comes from ancient greece and they were called moon cakes-which had candles on them!!!to celebrate the moon god!!but sorry don't know about the blowing out part!!!

Answer 2

I always thought it was so your wish would come true. Google says the candle part originated in Greece, because the flames resembled the glow from a full moon.

Answer 3

if you don't blow the candles out you can't make a wish.
it lights the cake up in the dark too, if you left the candles burning you couldn't eat the cake ouch!!! symbolizes another year older and stronger lungs, and smarter (no burnt tongue this year).

Answer 4

I have this feeling that it's because candles represent life.

The less candles you have the easier it is to put out, you're more venerable. Every year, it adds on, making it harder to put the flame out. You also know that one day, our candle will be extinguished and can never be re-lit.

Answer 5

To keep from catching the cake on fire.

Answer 6

I know it's so that your wish will (hopefully) come true - but like you, I don't know where the tradition arose. Looks like another good one for my watch list - thanks!

Answer 7

It's about luck isn't it ... carrying on another year of luck & health

Answer 8

we blow them out to make our wishes.....i have no idea where it came from

Answer 9

idk but i wanna know. get back to me on that when you get the answer,.

Answer 10

idk, but how else you gonna make a wish?