who puts an extra candle on a birthday cake for good luck

[willyweed]

simple enough question
a1 yes
b2 no
thanks for voting .ww

 

[Stoner4Life]

traditional, one extra for good luck, or to grow on

EDIT:
From Wiki
"The birthday cake is often decorated with small taper candles, secured with special holders or simply pressed down into the cake. In North America, Australia and the U.K., the number of candles is equal to the age of the individual whose birthday it is, sometimes with one extra for luck. Traditionally, the birthday person makes a private wish, which will be realized if all the candles are extinguished in a single breath."

 

[willyweed]

thanks for the info , i did not know this to be true !