Candles represent the magic of making a wish on your birthday. Just by simply blowing out your candles, you could be manifesting your secret dream, whether that’s unicorns or a trip to Disney World.

Mitt Romney said he blew out each candle one by one because he was sick. Happy birthday, even if it’s not today! Whether you go for traditional candles, sparklers or those tricky ones you can’t blow ...

The tradition of putting candles on a birthday cake is said to have roots in Ancient Greek and German cultures. In Greece, round cakes were made to honor Artemis, the goddess of the moon, with candles ...

We've all heard the jokes when it's time to blow out the candles on our birthday cakes. Every year, without fail, at least one person will yell "don't spit" at the last second. Of course, no one wants ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. We put candles on birthday cakes to honour the birthday person - usually one candle for each year. The custom goes back to the ancient ...

3, 2, 1... Happy Birthday! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Let's light that candle! The folks ...