Folklore says that if you light a brand new bayberry candle on Christmas Eve you will have wealth and prosperity for the new year. The candle should be lit in the evening, when you see the first star appear in the sky. You should not extinguish the candle yourself (bad luck!); it should burn until after midnight down to the nub and go out on its own.

The legend of the bayberry candle says that “A bayberry candle burnt to the socket brings food to the larder and gold to the pocket.”

Whether the folklore is true or not, the story behind this Christmas tradition gives us a bit of history as to what life was like in colonial times.

Our hand dipped bayberry scented taper candles help to keep this tradition alive and makes for the perfect holiday gift. Our tapers are crafted to burn drip-free at a rate of approximately an inch per hour.

Each candle is dipped 35 times for a superior depth of color, and pairs are joined by a braided cotton wick for the cleanest burn. Please note due to the dipped nature of our candles, there may be a slight variance in the width of the base.

To accommodate such variances, we suggest using our  Candle Helper.

Fragrance: Bayberries accented with hints of fir balsam, vanilla, and natural patchouli oil. 9" and ⅞ standard base.

Made of a high grade enhanced beeswax blend in the United States