Because it is too hard to put them on the bottom of a birthday cake (bah dum dum). Actually this custom can be traced back to ancient Greece when the moon goddess, Artemis, used to make offerings of cakes with circles of candles representing the full moon. Several centuries later, the Germans put a single candle on a cake to represent the spirit of life.
Category: Birthday Trivia
What are the chances of having a birthday on leap day?
A baby has a 1 in 1500 chance of being born on February 29.
Who holds the Guinness World Record for having more birthdays than anyone else in the world?
Jeanne Louise Calment of France who has celebrated 122 birthdays.
Why do more people celebrate a birthday on (or very close to) November 14th?
No one knows with certainty but November 14th is exactly 9 months from Valentine’s Day 🙂
Why do we traditionally celebrate our birthday with a cake?
The Greeks started the tradition of using cakes to celebrate birthdays. It is said that the cake represents the shape of the moon, which was thought to bring good luck.
What movie sprung The Beatle’s song “Birthday” into popularity?
Sixteen Candles, which first aired on the big screen in 1984, made this birthday song immensely popular amongst teens of that era.
What group sings the song that begins “You say it’s your birthday?”
The Beatles sing this popular tune entitled “Birthday.”
Which day of the week is most popular for actual birthdays?
More babies are born on Tuesday than any other day of the week.
Which day of the week is least popular for birthdays?
Sunday is the least popular day for birthdays.
What is known as the Golden Birthday?
The Golden Birthday is when a person’s age and birth date are the same, which only happens once in a person’s lifetime.