Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays?

HigherIQ · Jun 18, 2026 · 5m

00:00 — Introduction 00:27 — Only Gods Got Birthdays 01:32 — Candles, Cake, and a Song Worth Millions 03:14 — Why We Still Do It 04:29 — Wrap Up Sources: - Origin Trace - When Did We Start Celebrating Birthdays? The History of Birthday Traditions: https://origin-trace.com/article/history-of-birthday-celebration/ - Cakes & Days - The History and Fun Facts of Birthdays: https://www.cakesanddays.com/blog/history-of-birthdays-and-fun-facts - Historic Acres - When Did People Start Celebrating Birthdays?: https://www.historicacres.com/blog/when-did-people-start-celebrating-birthdays - Wikipedia -…