It is funny to know a little about the history of birthday:

It is thought the large-scale celebration of birthdays in Europe began with the non-Christian cult of Mithras, which originated in Persia(Persia is curently IRAN), and was spread by soldiers throughout the Roman Empire. Such celebrations were uncommon previously so practices from other contexts such as the Saturnalia were adapted for birthdays.

Because many Roman soldiers took to Mithraism, it was distributed widely and its influence was spread throughout the empire until it was supplanted by Chiristianity.

"Taken from WIKIPEDIA Website."

Interesting Information on Background of Birthday Cake:

Cakes were initially called by the name ‘plakous’ by the Greeks, which is a similar word to ‘flat.’ These were a combination of nuts and honey. Besides, they also made a cake called "satura," which was a flat heavy cake. It is also believed that the Greeks offered round shaped cake to the Goddess of Moon called Artemis. It is this for reason that even candles were placed on the cake to make it glow like the moon. The Romans followed the suite, with a slight change in the name of the cake, which became "placenta" as derived from the Greek term.

Definition of Birthday Cake:

In Western culture Birthday Cake is defined as a pastry or dessert served to a person on his or her birthday. Birthday cakes are usually decorated with person’s name and carry a message of congratulations. Candles equal to the number of year’s a person has been alive are also placed on the cake. There is also a tradition to place one extra candle to bring good luck. Birthday cakes are usually spongy and the most popular flavour in cakes is chocolate.

Tradition of Putting Candles on Birthday Cake:

Tradition of placing candles on Birthday cake is attributed to early Greeks, who used place lit candles on cakes to make them glow like the moon. Greeks used to take the cake to the temple of Artemis-the Goddess of Moon. Some scholars say that candles were placed on the cake because people believe that the smoke of the candle carried their wishes and prayers to Gods who lived in the skies. Others believe that the custom originated in Germany where people used to place a large candle in the centre of the cake to symbolize ‘the light of life’. In present times too, people place candles on Birthday cakes and a silent wish is made before blowing out the candle. It is believed that blowing out all candles in one breath means the wish will come true and the person with enjoy good luck in the coming year. Some also smear out the name of the person before slicing of the cake to bring good luck.

Now, I want to write about birthday celebration in Iranian culture.As everyone knows, most birthday elements are same.For example:Birthday cake, candles, Gifts and....However, I want to explain how these elements used in Iranian birthday. The cake will be decorated traditionally.Then it will typically be covered with lit candles when presented, the number of candles should be as same as person's age. We will decorate our houses by some colorful papers that used in our country. We will use colorful balloons as well.Then we will surprise the person by singing happy birthday to you which means "Tavalodet Mubarak" in Persian. The person whose birthday it is may make a silent wish and then blow out the candles. Then taht person opens her/his presents.If it was a child's birthday, then the parents would buy a lot of hats and put them on the other children head that are coming to their child's birthday. All people would dance until midnight together. They would have fun together.

This is the birthday design that I have chosen for assignment three.

This is my first scatch that I have done it for my birthday card.