Real bayberry wax comes from the berries of the bayberry shrub. It is rare, traditional, and historically treasured because it takes a large amount of berries to produce a small amount of wax.
Real Bayberry Candles for America's Holiday Tradition
Hand-dipped, hand-poured from real bayberry wax and packed in a gift box with the traditional legend card included. Light them on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve and let the old American custom continue.
Real Bayberry Wax · Gift Box Included · Legend Card Included · Made in Small Batches
Choose Your Tradition Set.
Real Bayberry Wax candles gift-boxed and ready to share.
Gift The Candle
Light On New Years & Christmas Eve
Burn To The Socket
The Story Behind the Flame
Discover the history, craft, and meaning behind the tradition in Burned To The Socket, a coffee table book dedicated to America's bayberry holiday custom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bayberry candles are traditionally burned during the holiday season, especially on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve.
It means allowing the candle to burn all the way down to the holder, completing the tradition.
Yes. Each boxed pair includes the traditional bayberry legend card.
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No. Real bayberry wax candles are made with actual bayberry wax. Bayberry scented candles are fragrance candles inspired by the scent of bayberry.