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 ...

Blowing out birthday candles is surprisingly ancient What began as a sacred ritual has become one of the world’s most widespread party traditions.

Told that Michael’s sells black birthday candles, he said: “We have birthday candle sized menorahs” — evoking a fond memory of my first menorah from my preschool days.

After spending more than a decade making candles for family and friends, a couple of years ago she was able to turn her hobby into a full-time business, Happy Kat Candles & Gifts.