Why Do People Around the World Celebrate Birthdays?

Examples

1. When your friend turns 8, she gets a cake with 8 candles, one for each year of her life!
2. You light up 7 candles on a cake because it's your friend’s birthday and they're now 7 years old.
3. On her 10th birthday party, your sister ate cake and received lots of presents from family.

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See also

• What are non-material cultural practices?
• What are fireworks?
• Why do cultures around the world celebrate birthdays?
• Why Do People Around the World Celebrate New Year Differently?
• Why do cultures around the world celebrate holidays with specific rituals?

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