#First Saturday in December

[rabbitcruiser]

Candle Day

Candles offer more than just light — fill your home with sweet scents and transform any space into a warm oasis.

For those who absolutely love the joy of lighting candles to provide warm, soft light as well as a delightful fragrance to their homes, especially in winter time, Candle Day is a beautiful way to usher in the cooler season.

History of Candle Day

Typically celebrated on the first Saturday of December, Candle Day was founded by the American retail company, Bath & Body Works. Originally owned by the Limited Brands, which also owns brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, the first store in the Bath & Body Works chain was opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990.

Selling products for the body, as the name implies, the company grew rapidly and now runs more than 2000 stores all over the world, 1600 of which are in the United States.

Bath & Body Works is a brand that is particularly beloved for its amazing scents that have a wide range of popularity, from fruity scents to flowers and also offering a line for men. Some of the most popular scents have been Sweet Pea, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Cucumber Melon and Country Apple.

Within these popular scent lines, as well as many others, are many products such as body lotions, fragrances, room sprays and, of course, candles. And for many people, Candle Day is one of the best times of the year to celebrate at Bath & Body Works because that’s when they hold some of their best sales.

Because the season for Christmas and other winter holidays often includes gift-giving, and because candles make incredible gifts, Candle Day was started in 2013. Plus, it’s a great time to simply stock up on candles for the cold, winter months.

So get ready for the fun and celebration of Candle Day!

How to Celebrate Candle Day

Candle Day offers a variety of options for just about any personality, whether looking for some time to spend at home or getting out and taking advantage of various sales. Consider celebrating with some of these ideas:

Light a Candle

Candles can bring so much comfort and warmth to a room, especially if they also envelop the room with a cozy and delicious scent. Fragrances such as Champagne Toast, Cinnamon Apple, or Strawberry Pound Cake are a lovely way to enjoy the day.

Buy a Candle (or Several!)

Head to the local Bath & Body Works to get access to their Candle Day sales and discounts, or look them up online and have the products delivered directly. This annual event typically provides customers with the opportunity to get the brand’s most famous 3-wick candles at a deeply discounted price. Other brands, such as Yankee Candle, may also be offering special prices in honor of Candle Day.

Give a Candle for Candle Day

What a great time to delight and surprise someone with a little present in honor of Candle Day! Find out which scents are a friend’s favorite and get them a large winter-themed pillar candle in honor of the season. Or leave a small votive on the desk of a coworker as a little bit of encouragement.

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[floridaboiler]

[myokk]

“Class, today we’re going to repot the baby mandrakes because they’re getting a bit too big for their current homes! Aren’t they cute?”

[kojiarakiartworks]

December 2003 PDX Portland Oregon U.S.A. 

■Skidmore Fountain : Historic 19th-century fountain & art work

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

[seaofreverie]

This reminds me, two weeks left until I'm going to my first concert of the year!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[vero-niche]

demand avoidance triggered, 5 dead 300 injured

[the-kipsabian]

happy anniversary 📦🖤

[pear1ridge]

the states dont have crate day how am i supposed to explain what kind of guy wiremu is when u dont understand what it means to be a Crate Day Guy

[non-un-topo]

Daily November crying sessions start today

[seveneyesoup]

achievement unlocked: onto better things

[mrslittletall]

I want to be creative so bad, but the thought of having to go to the hospital again and spent so much time not being able to do what I want in my free time and the fact that I got so many weekends stolen from me which I normally needed to recharge my creative energy, is making it really hard to get motivated, especially when you know you barely get comments anyway and nobody gives you the feeling they actually read your stuff even though you know you have lurkers. So excuse me, writing will keep being slow and art will keep being on complete hiatus until I can find a day where I find the will to create again.

[stardust948]

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[kojiarakiartworks]

December 2003 PDX Portland Oregon U.S.A. 

© KOJI ARAKI Art Works

Daily life and every small thing is the gate to the universe ：）

[cavenewstimes]

The Season of Advent: A People who Walk in Darkness

During our Second Saturday Conversation December 14, 2024 we spoke about the liturgical season of Advent, the beginning of a new  church year. In particular how Advent is a season that acknowledges our non-knowing. We don’t know what’s coming.  We see through a glass darkly. The tradition insists that in our acknowledgement that we know only in part we also realize a depth dimension to our lives…

[darkmoonkestrel]

daily kestrel 110:

woke up around 7:30, spent the first hour or so of the day sitting in bed and reading fanfic, finally got up and packed up my stuff once I heard Harley and Karilyn awake. went to WaHo with them for breakfast, and drove to Penny's to discover that my husband was still asleep at nearly 1pm, so I gave him some minor shit about that

once he was fully conscious we loaded up the toilet from Aunt Clovis's to take it to Lowe's and exchange it, and then since Peyton hadn't eaten yet, we grabbed Wendy's on the way back. we spent a couple hours playing fortnite, discovered the yule log and got some free exp from that, and then eventually invited Janice over for a little bit to see the cats and hang out

we talked about jobs and life and moving and the tea with her friends of friends that ruined her rave experience last night. I downloaded a flight simulator game that was on sale on the switch, Peyton played a little bit of helldivers and showed her the tutorial, and then we went and got pizza for dinner after Janice left. we intended to watch a little bit of a video while we ate before playing more games, but instead we started the long Jacksepticeye video of that weird game where you play as a lemon dude who interacts with the world by slapping shit, and I very shortly got sleepy while cuddling Peyton in his recliner. he took a shower while I napped in my own recliner, and then begrudgingly got up to head to bed. Penny is still out at a friend's house that she went to tonight, we told her she could call us if she needs a DD, but Peyton texted her and she's doing alright, so maybe I won't have to go pick up my drunk MIL tonight, only time will tell

[kayleafeon]

As a Canadian, I can't imagine having to donate plasma weekly to afford food. Like, what are you expected to do if the return fails and they can't return some of your red blood cells? I guess starve while you wait out the 60 days before you can donate again? What a dystopian capitalistic hell we live in.

do you actually realize how fucking dystopian it is that I'm donating plasma every week just to afford breakfast?

Or have we all become so desensitized to current displays of fascism that we've adopted the VERY naïve belief that "if there aren't bodies in the street then we're not in danger?"