What does it mean to put 16 matches in the cake?

16 candles are lit on the birthday cake to make the birthday party make a wish in their hearts, and then blow out all the candles in one breath, symbolizing that the good wishes will come true. People in ancient Greece would put some candles on the cake when they ate it on their birthdays, because they thought it was blessed, representing 16 years old.

Generally speaking, the number of candles inserted in a birthday cake is equal to one year old, for example, a birthday cake is inserted with 18 candles. But in some places birthdays are divided into lunar and solar calendars. The main difference is that a candle will be inserted in the solar birthday than in the lunar birthday.

For older people, the number of candles on the birthday cake can be relatively simplified. For example, the birthday of a 40-year-old person can be expressed by inserting four candles, inserting a circle of candles around the cake, or inserting a candle in the middle of the cake. The number of candles on the birthday cake is not particularly hard and fast.