Out with the old, in with the new! As we look forward to 2022 and the promise of a fresh start, let's shed some light on a fun tradition for the new year!
Good Luck & Light
Burning bayberry candles on either Christmas or New Year's Eve is a long-standing tradition that is believed to ensure your household enjoys a year of prosperity and good luck. But you must let it burn until after midnight and it must burn itself on its own.
“A bayberry candle/ Burned to the socket/ Brings food and larder/And gold to the pocket.”
This tradition is believed to come from colonial times when bayberry candles were reserved for special occasions. Normal candles for everyday use were often foul-smelling as they were made from animal fat and gave off smoke and a rancid odor. Bayberry candles not only smelled lovely but they also were special in that it took 15 pounds of bayberries to make one candle.
No matter how you choose to light up your New Year, Urban Wick Candle Bar wishes you all the best for a SCENT-sational 2022!
