Well, there is no customary name such as “Sweet 16” - that is, unless you want to call it sweet 16 but looking at myself, I would have not enjoyed that. His sixteenth birthday. Or, to sound more important/different, the Sixteenth Anniversary of His Birth.
What is a 16 birthday called?
A sweet sixteen is a coming of age party celebrating a teenager's 16th birthday, mainly celebrated in the United States and Canada. As the name suggests, the celebration takes place on a teenager's sixteenth birthday.
Why is 16 an important birthday?
For many American youths, 16 is probably the most important birthday they'll celebrate before they reach legal adulthood. At 16, a young person can get a driver's license and a job—and, more importantly, they can enjoy the freedom and be expected to cope with the responsibilities that come with both.Jan 30, 2019
Why is it called a sweet 16?
In Latin America, families mark a girl's 15th birthday, called Quinceañera, to denote that a girl is transitioning into womanhood. In the UK, US and Canada, girls go all out to celebrate their 16th birthday, calling it 'Sweet Sixteen'. ... Sneha Minj had been waiting for her sixteenth birthday ever since she turned 14.Jan 9, 2017