Christmas Window Candles

Candles are a fine-looking part of many Christmas decorations, from simple scented candles that infuse a home with seasonal aromas to clip-on Christmas tree candles or Christmas centerpieces with candles which are the focal point of Christmas meals and parties.


For centuries, the candle in the window has been representative of loving thoughts bound for at loved ones who cannot be there. Window candles signal visitors and travelers to come in from the cold with a spirit of good wishes and kindness can be felt throughout Christmas.
The warmth of a candle representatively rebuffs the chill of winter, and the gentle glimmer of a candle's light is welcome during the shortest days of the season. Candles in the window are a fashionable Christmas decoration not for their light and warmth, but for their glowing welcome.

Some of Christmas electric window candles appear with seasonal decorations such as holly sprigs, ribbons, pine boughs, or other accents already attached. Most of plain models can easily be added to Christmas decorations for a festive touch. A candle can be put on a pine or holly swag, for example, which will adorn the interior windowsill as well as be visible from the outside. Small candle rings can often be kept around the taper for colorful accents.



While placing electric candles in windows, the height of the "flame" should be placed so it is easily visible from outside. If multiple candles are used in the same window, the heights can be graduated for a more elegant effect. If the windows have divided panes, place candles evenly in the center of the panes so the light is not hindered. Very large windows should use numerous candles to keep the adornment comparative to the window size.