“The most common complaints from those who had been exposed to scented candles were vertigo, headaches, mucosa irritation, ...

and place candles on their windows to illuminate dark and winter days. In England, the tradition of burning candles at Christmas is known as "Advent crowns". Many Anglican families burn special ...

The 12th Day of Christmas, Epiphany, has special significance in Ireland. It is known as “Little Christmas” — Nollaig Beag — ...

From using our best china and celebrating togetherness, here's how to maintain the seasonal sparkle 365 days a year ...

As I write this to the flickering of my lavender rosemary Linnea soy candle (thank you Amanda) and to the Jon Batiste ...

A warm flame brightens the winter darkness — the light comes from a humble candle in the window of an Irish home. It is typically placed in a front-facing window on Christmas Eve and lit as a ...

According to tradition, the Christmas candle is placed in a window on Christmas Eve night to welcome the Holy Family into the house. It was also thought that the Blessed Virgin would pass through ...

Christmas candles setting light to carpets ... including vandalised gates and items being hurled through windows on Christmas Day. Hannah Davidson, senior underwriting manager at Aviva, said ...

Hanukkah falling on Christmas — sometimes dubbed " Christmukkah " — occurs rarely. Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah ...

For only the fifth time in more than 100 years, Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, ...

Eight percent of Christmas tree fires stem from candle use. To ensure the only ... Keep decorations away from windows and doors. Don't place garlands, stockings or other items near a candle ...

Christmas traditions have a long history ... but they would light candles in windows and on evergreen trees. Martin Luther is thought to be the first to light candles on trees in the 1500s ...