The first Advent candle burns four times, the last just one evening. The other two candles somewhere in between. So it's not surprising that they end up being different lengths. Not everyone likes this stair step look. But it can be prevented.
How can the candles on the Advent wreath burn evenly?
To make Advent wreath candles burn evenly, you can light the longest candles first, use new candles for each Advent, choose an alternative with candles of different heights or follow a 5-candle trick in which all candles only be lit twice.
How can I burn candles evenly on the Advent wreath?
By deviating from the usual lighting procedure or by buying or improvising a slightly different Advent wreath. Specifically, you havemultiple options:
- Burn candles evenly in a targeted manner
- do not follow any order, but always light the longest candles
- attach new candles to the wreath for every Advent
- Use leftovers later
- Use an Advent wreath alternative with candles of different heights
- light in order, from long to short
- use a wreath with five candles (trick)
How does the fifth candlestick trick work?
Placing five candles on the Advent wreath admittedly takes some getting used to. But to reassure you: five candles never burn at the same time. The fifth copy only helps to ensure that all candles burn evenly. They shouldlit in this order:
- 1. Advent: Candle 1
- 2. Advent: Candles 2 and 3
- 3. Advent: Candles 1, 4 and 5
- 4. Advent: Candles 2, 3, 4 and 5
By using the fifth candle, all candles only burn on two Sundays in Advent, so the same number burns down.
Why is an order recommended for the 5 candlestick trick?
Theoretically it is possible to choose any candles as long as you only light them twice. But the order ensures thatadjacent candles are always lit Just as is the case with a conventional 4-candle Advent wreath. If you have an elongated Advent arrangement with five candles, then light candles 4 and 5 on the second Advent, and candles 1, 2 and 3 on the third Advent. Then the neighborhood requirement is also met with this Advent wreath alternative.
Does it make sense for the candles to burn evenly?
Burning down evenly during the four-week Advent season ismore a question of optics At most, it can result in the candle that was lit first not burning down too much. This is important if the Advent wreath has dried out or lost needles. But then it should be thrown away anyway because of the risk of fire.
Tip
Advent wreath with steps automatically ensures height adjustment
An Advent wreath doesn't always have to be circular. The candles could also stand on four wooden blocks of different heights (€19.00 on Amazon), with fir greenery and decorations spread around them. Of course, the candle at the top has to be lit first, etc. At the end of Advent, the varying degrees of burning down are hardly noticeable.
