Question
My mother-in-law says burning a bayberry candle all the way down on Christmas Day is good luck. Have you heard of this tradition?
Answer
Yes, burning bayberry candles on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve is a tradition that has been around for many years. We found this reference: “A bayberry candle/ Burned to the socket/ Brings food and larder/And gold to the pocket.” Another tradition says that if you burn a bayberry candle all the way down on New Year’s Eve, you will have good fortune throughout the coming year.
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