Light Up the Season: Old World Christmas Celebrates National Candle Month With New Scents, New Votives, and a Month of Savings

For 46 years, Old World Christmas has put a story on the tree. This September the hand-blown glass ornament maker brings that same feeling to scent, marking National Candle Month with six new fragrances, a new votive size of three bestsellers, and savings all month

SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Old World Christmas has spent 46 years turning clear glass into keepsakes people pack away carefully and pass down. This September the brand brings that same warmth to scent. For National Candle Month, Old World Christmas is rolling out six new candle fragrances, a new votive size of its bestsellers, and a month of $24.99 specials.

A candle does something an ornament can't. It fills the whole house. The first cool night of fall. A slow Sunday with the coffee on. The quiet after everyone's gone to bed. Old World Christmas built its candle line for those moments. Each one is hand-poured in a soy wax blend and set in colored glass you keep long after the wax is gone.

The full-size candles hold 8 ounces and burn up to 60 hours, with a 100% lead-free cotton wick.

Every scent is vegan and cruelty-free, with no parabens or phthalates. All 8 oz candles are reduced to $24.99 starting 9/1 to celebrate National Candle Month.

What's new for National Candle Month

Six new scents join the lineup, each one made for a mood:

• First Flurry. Captures the magic of the first snowfall. Crisp winter air, delicate snowflakes, and the quiet beauty of a snow-covered landscape.
• Homemade Gingerbread. Holiday baking nostalgia. Warm and sweet, with a touch of spice, like a freshly baked gingerbread treat.
• Pineapple Colada. The carefree one. Tropical pineapple and creamy coconut with a splash of rum.
• Sugared Berry. Bright and sweet, like a handful of sugared fruit.
• Caramel Pecan Pie. Warm and buttery, all toasted pecans and golden caramel.
• Marshmallow Cocoa. The cozy nightcap. Hot chocolate and toasted marshmallow by the fire.

They join fall and holiday favorites like Spiced Pumpkin Creme, Fresh Balsam Fir, Twisted Peppermint, and Frosted Cranberry. Every candle is hand-poured, so the scent stays true from the first burn to the last.

New votives, made to share

Three bestsellers now come in a smaller votive: Dark Rum Pistachio, Balsam Fir, and Frosted Cranberry. It's the easy way to try a scent before you commit to the full size, or to warm up a smaller room. There's also a 3-Pack Votive Set built for mixing and matching, and it makes a simple gift for a host, a teacher, or a neighbor. Votives are available for $14.99 and the 3-Pack Votive Set is available for $39.99.

"A candle isn't just a scent to us. It's the moment you walk in the door and the whole house feels like the season," said Neal Applefeld, CEO of Old World Christmas. "We've always made things people keep, and these new scents are that same idea. Something to light on a cool night, and something easy to gift to a friend."

Why candles fit Old World Christmas

Old World Christmas fans don't wait for December. They collect all year, adding a piece for every trip, every milestone, every new chapter, then reliving all of it when the box comes down each holiday. A candle is the same instinct in a different form. You light it, and the house feels like home. The numbers behind the brand:

• 46 years making glass ornaments and holiday decor in Spokane, Washington
• 1,700 ornaments in the active collection, with 150 to 200 new designs added a year
• Candles from $14.99, hand-poured in a soy wax blend and set in keepable colored glass
• Six new scents for 2026, plus a new votive size of three bestsellers

The savings, all September

National Candle Month opens with reduced pricing on all 8 oz candles and 15% off every new candle through September 6, so the new scents and votives are the place to start. From there, Old World Christmas runs weekly 48-hour flash sales at 20% off on fan favorites, including Naughty & Spice (9/19 – 9/20), Dark Rum Pistachio Fig (9/21 – 9/22), and Fresh Balsam Fir (9/23 – 9/24). Then comes Votive Sampler Saturday on September 26, with 25% off the votive sampler through 9/30. More offers land throughout the month, so it pays to check back often.

The month also points toward National Ornament Day on September 25, when Old World Christmas will officially launch the Old World Christmas Collectors Club, the brand's new loyalty program designed to reward collectors with exclusive perks, points, and member benefits.

What are Old World Christmas's new candle scents for 2026? Six new fragrances join for National Candle Month: First Flurry captures the crisp scent of the first snowfall; Homemade Gingerbread, a warm and sweet scent, with a touch of spice; Sugared Berry, a bright, sweet berry scent; Pineapple Colada, tropical pineapple and coconut with a splash of rum; Caramel Pecan Pie, warm and buttery with toasted pecans; and Marshmallow Cocoa, hot chocolate and toasted marshmallow.

Is there a National Candle Month sale at Old World Christmas? Yes. The month opens with reduced pricing on all 8oz candles. After that, Old World Christmas runs weekly 48-hour flash sales at 20% off on fan-favorite scents, plus a Votive Sampler Saturday on September 26 with 25% off the votive sampler, and more offers all month at oldworldchristmas.com.

Do Old World Christmas candles come in a smaller size? Yes. Three bestsellers, Dark Rum Pistachio, Balsam Fir, and Frosted Cranberry, now come in a new votive size. There's also a 3-Pack Votive Set for mixing, matching, and gifting.

How much do Old World Christmas candles cost? This month only, full-size candles are reduced to $24.99, an 8 oz soy wax blend that burns up to 60 hours. Votives are available for $14.99 and the 3-Pack Votive Set is available for $39.99.

What are Old World Christmas candles made of? A soy wax blend with a 100% lead-free cotton wick, hand-poured and set in colored glass. Every scent is vegan and cruelty-free, with no parabens or phthalates.

Where can I buy Old World Christmas candles? At oldworldchristmas.com and through retail partners nationwide.

About Old World Christmas

Old World Christmas has made hand-blown glass ornaments since 1979. Each design is created in-house and handcrafted by skilled artisans, and the collection now spans more than 2,000 proprietary designs, from traditional to whimsical. Built to last and made to capture a memory, a milestone, a pet, or a person you love, the ornaments give everyone a way to tell the story of their lives one piece at a time. Learn more at www.oldworldchristmas.com.

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