History of birthdays

Birthday as the term implies is the annivarsary of a day when a person is born.In many legal systems one bacomes a legal adult on particular birthdays such as 18 or 21.Many religions have more than one particular birthhday.Jewish boys have a bar mitzvah on or around their 13th birthday.Jewish girls have a bat chayal on or around their 12th or sometimes on or around their 13th birthday.In Hispanic countries a quinceanera is traditionally celebrated on a girl's 15th birthday.Some girls and a few boys in United states have a sweet sixteen birthday party.In some Asian countries 14th birthday of a girl or boy remarks of being adult in a society.In Idia the 12th or 13th birthday is replaced through a thread ceremony.The birthday cake has been an integral part in western countries since18th century.The tradition of litting candles on birthday cake started in Germany in 19th century.Birthdays are like occasions when all of us are together.