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People used candles to light Christmas trees before there were electric lights.
They used both, just as people today use both lights and candles. (Electric lights have been common since the 1880's)
People used candles to light Christmas trees before there were electric lights.
They used sunlight and mirrors, candles and torches.
Candles symbolize lighting the way for the Christ child.
because there was no electricity so there was no light so they used candles like lights
lights, decoration in the house, on a cake, as a center piece, for a gift , for a smelling freshiner
Candles were used to decorate Christmas tress before the electric lights became available.
Easter candles are used in churches to symbolize the presence of the resurrected Christ during the Easter season. They are often lit during special services and represent the light of Christ shining in the world.
hundreds of years ago, this used to be a pagan custom, they started out with real wax candles and finally graduated to electric lights in the 20th century.
The candelabra used during Hanukkah is called a Hanukkah-menorah or hanukkiah. It represents the miracle of a one-day's oil supply burning for 8 days in the Holy Temple, which is a part of the reason for the celebration of Hanukkah.
A Yahrzeit Candle is a special memorial candle. Special candles that burn for 24 hours are used.