<Li> In Korea, many celebrate a traditional ceremony of Baek - il (Feast for the 100th day) and Doljanchi (child's first birthday). </Li> <Li> In Japan there is a Coming of Age Day, for all of those who have turned 20 years of age . </Li> <Li> In British Commonwealth nations cards from the Royal Family are sent to those celebrating their 100th and 105th birthday and every year thereafter . </Li> <Li> In Ghana, on their birthday, children wake up to a special treat called "oto" which is a patty made from mashed sweet potato and eggs fried in palm oil . Later they have a birthday party where they usually eat stew and rice and a dish known as "kelewele", which is fried plantain chunks . </Li>

Where did the celebration of birthdays come from